Description

YORK

SE6051NW ST HELEN'S SQUARE
1112-1/28/941 (North West side)
27/01/95 Joseph Terry House, Breary's Court

GV II

House and shop, now offices. Early C19, probably with earlier
origins; raised and altered later in C19 and early C20;
restored 1991. Orange-cream brick, probably stuccoed
originally; slate roof with right end brick stack. Central
stairhall plan, one room deep.
EXTERIOR: 3-storey front with irregular fenestration. Central
doorcase of fluted Tuscan columns, fluted frieze and flat
cornice hood, with 6-panel door. To left, 3-light bow window
with 12-pane centre sash in fluted frame with fluted frieze
and moulded cornice. Opening to right of door. Two original
12-pane sash windows on first floor, with later inserted
window at left end. Second floor added, including irregularly
placed 12-pane sashes beneath flat arches. All windows have
painted sills.
INTERIOR: closed string staircase with stick balusters, turned
newel and moulded handrail. In ground floor room to left,
arched fireplace survives. On first floor, room to left
retains plain fireplace with flat shelf, flanked by cupboards
with 3-panel doors. On top floor, plain fireplace with hob
grate reset in end room to right.
HISTORICAL NOTE: the house is that from which Messrs. Bayldon
and Berry, Confectionary Wholesalers, are shown as conducting
their business in a Directory of 1818. In 1830 the company
became Joseph Terry & Co., later known as Terry's of York.
(Terry's of York: Joseph Terry & Sons. Ltd: Terry's of York,
1767-1967: York: 1967-).

Listing NGR: SE6013651971

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26548212

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