York Historic Environment Record

Osbaldwick conservation area was designated in 1978 and included the compact historic core framed by the village green and part of Murton Way. On 15th January 2004 the area was extended following public consultation. The Church of St. Thomas is 12th century in origin and is grade II listed. Here are also several other grade II listed buildings in the area. To the north the village has retained its open rural setting, with the pattern of long narrow fields and paddocks, a legacy from the medieval period. The main elements of the character and appearance of the area are: 1) The elements surviving from the medieval form of layout 2) The open rural character of the green, that has withstood considerable change in the village and the relationship between building groups and natural features