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Number 49 and Attached Railings

A Grade II* Listed Building in Guildhall, York

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.9641 / 53°57'50"N

Longitude: -1.0873 / 1°5'14"W

OS Eastings: 459974

OS Northings: 452386

OS Grid: SE599523

Mapcode National: GBR NQVL.DQ

Mapcode Global: WHFC3.8MGF

Plus Code: 9C5WXW77+J3

Entry Name: Number 49 and Attached Railings

Listing Date: 14 June 1954

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1259465

English Heritage Legacy ID: 462884

Also known as: 49 Bootham

ID on this website: 101259465

Location: York, North Yorkshire, YO30

County: York

Electoral Ward/Division: Guildhall

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: York

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: York St Olave with St Giles

Church of England Diocese: York

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Description



YORK

SE5952SE BOOTHAM
1112-1/12/77 (North East side)
14/06/54 No.49
and attached railings

GV II*

Two houses, now part of school. Built late C17; converted into
one house and raised by a storey c1738; doorway altered late
C18. Brick in Flemish bond with painted stone dressings and
hipped slate roof.
EXTERIOR: 3 storeys and 4 bays. The facade has chamfered
quoins and 2 storey bands. The upper one is moulded and may
formerly have been the eaves cornice. The present cornice
gutter is of timber with modillions. The windows are boxed
sashes with glazing bars and have rubbed brick arches with
keystones. The doorway, in the 3rd bay, has a door with 6
raised and fielded panels, a fanlight, and a doorcase with
fluted pilasters carrying an open pediment. No chimneys
visible.
A bronze plaque attached to the front wall records incorrectly
that Joseph Rowntree lived here 1836-1925.
INTERIOR: not inspected. RCHM records good quality fittings
c1738, including staircase with turned balusters; 2 ground
floor rooms have panelling and fireplaces with moulded
surrounds; upper floor rooms have simple C18 fittings and
fireplace.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: the basement area is enclosed by iron
railings on low stone copings. The standards have urn finials.
(An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York:
RCHME: Outside the City Walls East of the Ouse: HMSO London:
1975-: 59).

Listing NGR: SE5997452386

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