Description

SE6051NW
1112-1/28/973
14/06/54

YORK
ST SAMPSON'S SQUARE
(North East side)
No.9
The Roman Bath Public House

GV
II*

Formerly known as: Mail Coach Public House ST SAMPSON'S PLACE.

Public house. 1929-31, incorporating remains of C4 Roman
bath-house. Baths constructed for the VI and IX Legions. Pub
designed by B Wilson. Ground floor of rusticated stone with
ashlar dressings; first floor of replica timber-framing with
red brick infill, some herringbone pattern, some stretcher
bond; Westmorland slate roof with brick stack.
EXTERIOR: 2 angled fronts to fit corner site, both of 2
storeys and 2 bays, one bay in each front gabled. Main front
on St Sampson's Square has entrance at right end, with
panelled door and overlight in doorcase of half-octagonal
columns capped with finials; to left is 4-light mullion
window. On first floor, gabled bay is jettied on corbels and
brackets and has 4-light window; over door is single casement.
Secondary front to left repeats detail of main front, with
original door blocked with fixed light window. All windows are
leaded and incorporate coloured glass motifs.
INTERIOR: parts of a Roman caldarium, frigidarium with apse,
and hypocaust footings are preserved in the cellar.
Public house formerly known as The Mail Coach.
(Dissertation for MA in Architectural Building Conservation:
Davison Andrew P: "A Good House, fit for the purpose: Public
House Design in York": De Montfort University: 1993-: 137;
Bartholomew City Guides: Hutchinson J and Palliser DM: York:
Edinburgh: 1980-: 177).

Listing NGR: SE6034051927

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• The Roman Bath Public House at Wikipedia
• The Roman Bath Public House official website
• Wikidata Q17549513

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