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Latitude: 53.6825 / 53°40'57"N
Longitude: -1.503 / 1°30'10"W
OS Eastings: 432925
OS Northings: 420789
OS Grid: SE329207
Mapcode National: GBR KTYV.DN
Mapcode Global: WHC9Z.WPGR
Plus Code: 9C5WMFMW+2R
Entry Name: York House
Listing Date: 14 July 1953
Last Amended: 1 February 1979
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1242813
English Heritage Legacy ID: 443763
ID on this website: 101242813
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1
County: Wakefield
Electoral Ward/Division: Wakefield North
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Wakefield
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Wakefield All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
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DRURY LANE
No 12 (York House)
(Formerly listed as Wakefield and County Club)
14.7.53.
II*
Third quarter of C18, built for James Banks, founder of the first Wakefield Theatre. Substantial square house of two and a half storeys with five-window north and west facades. Light red brick with finely gauged arches, triple keystones and stone cills to recessed sash windows with glazing bars some original, some early C19. Hipped roof of stone slates has moulded stone eaves cornice. Classical central entrances on both fronts. Two-storey, north-east kitchen wing has Venetian window below, lunette above.
Interior woodwork complete and of good quality, particularly doorcases. Three handsome carved chimney-pieces, one with panel above holding contemporary painting of Chinese scene. Arches over hall and landings; staircase rather small. Deep plaster cornices to most rooms, but Adam-style decoration in one room is reproduction.
Listing NGR: SE3292520789
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