Description

YORK

SE6050NE FISHERGATE
1112-1/25/329 (West side)
17/01/80 Fishergate House

II

House, now offices. 1837 with some C20 alterations. Designed
by JB and W Atkinson. For Thomas Laycock Esq. Grey brick with
stone dressings. Hipped slate roof.
EXTERIOR: 2 and 3 storeys. The entrance facade, facing east,
is divided into 3 bays by paired brick giant pilasters with
stone bases and caps. The left-hand bay is of 2 storeys, with
2 glazing bar sash windows on each floor. The narrower central
bay has a C20 casement window with glazing bars at 1st floor
level above the porch. The right-hand bay has 2 glazing bar
sash windows on the ground floor, with a small sashed window
to their left. The upper windows have been altered to
correspond with the internal 3-storey arrangement at this end
of the house. At both first and second floor level there are
6-pane sash windows. The ashlar porch has 2 Ionic columns in
antis, and an entablature with cornice and blocking course.
The side walls have round-headed windows within brick panels.
The eaves of the main roof project, and the roof has a central
balustraded flat surrounding a lantern light, with brick
chimneys at each corner. Further chimneys on side walls.
INTERIOR: not inspected. RCHM records good quality original
plasterwork and fittings including cantilevered stone
staircase with cast-iron balustrading and curved landing with
2 composite columns to windows. Entrance hall has arched
recess and moulded ceiling; vestibule has pilasters, niches
and domed oval openings. First floor has arcaded gallery
around oval light well, with pilasters and round arches.
(An Inventory of the Historical Monuments of the City of York:
RCHME: Outside the City Walls East of the Ouse: HMSO: 1972-:
69-70).

Listing NGR: SE6068850969

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26549163

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