Building record MYO1003 - 26-28 Pavement

Summary

Numbers 26-8 Pavement, a house dating from circa 1700, incorporating the remains of an earlier building. The building was extended in the early 19th century and shopfronts were inserted in the 20th century.

Location

Grid reference SE 6051 5180 (point)
Map sheet SE65SW
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

Map

Type and Period (5)

Full Description

House, now shops and offices. c1700, incorporating remains of earlier building; early C19 extension; C20 shopfronts. Front of orange brick in Flemish bond at front, rear rendered; timber modillion eaves cornice. Front roof of slate, rear roofs of pantile; brick stacks. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys and attics; 5-bay front, with shallow projecting centre bay. First and second floor windows are 15-pane sashes with painted sills and narrow flat arches of gauged brick. Painted second floor band, and broad frieze band beneath heavy moulded cornice. Attic windows are flat topped dormers with 2x6-pane horizontal sliding sashes. Rear: 3-storey twin-gabled wings, that to right obscured by No.54 Fossgate (qv). Visible windows are 12-pane sashes with cambered brick arches. INTERIOR: not inspected. RCHM records original staircases on upper floors with bulbous turned balusters and close string. A timber post and stud visible on second floor. (City of York: RCHME: The Central Area: HMSO: 1981-: 178).
Listing NGR: SE6051051806

Derived from English Heritage LB download dated: 22/08/2005

NMR data:
List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest District of York, 14-MAR-1997
Related object BF060987 26-28 PAVEMENT, YORK

Sources/Archives (0)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jul 6 2020 11:39AM

Feedback

Your feedback is welcome; if you can provide any new information about this record, please contact the City Archaeologist.