Building record MYO1708 - THE WHITE HOUSE

Summary

House, now offices. Early 18th century; heightened late 18th century, extended early/mid 19th century and altered later. Stucco with slate roof. Earlier part of facade 3 storeys and 4 bays with a central doorway. Exterior: additions to each side are of 2 storeys: of 2 bays to the left and one to the right.

Location

Grid reference SE 5972 5264 (point)
Map sheet SE55SE
Civil Parish York, City of York, North Yorkshire

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Full Description

House, now offices. Early C18; heightened late C18, extended early/mid C19 and altered later. Stucco with slate roof. Earlier part of facade 3 storeys and 4 bays with a central doorway. EXTERIOR: additions to each side are of 2 storeys: of 2 bays to the left and one to the right. The windows are glazing bar sashes. The 1st and 2nd floor windows in the 2 bays to the left of the door have been replaced by a C19 2-storey canted bay window. All the windows, except those to the canted bay and those on the 2nd floor, have external shutters. The doorway has a fanlight and a doorcase of engaged fluted Doric columns with a triglyph frieze and cornice. The door has 6 raised and fielded panels. Chimneys on left-hand gable, and, in front of ridge, to each side of central 3-storey part of building. INTERIOR: not inspected. RCHM records late C18 curved staircase with stone treads and plain iron balusters, and some Adam style fireplaces. (An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York: RCHME: Outside the City Walls East of the Ouse: London: 1975-: 65).
Listing NGR: SE5972152640

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

NMR Related Archives BF060440 THE WHITE HOUSE, YORK

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Record last edited

Sep 19 2019 2:41PM

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