Monument record MYO4318 - Backhouse Nursery Fishergate

Summary

The Backhouse Nursery was established on this site in Fishergate in 1838-41. It previously occupied the site that was to become York's first railway station inside the City Walls on Toft Green/ Tanner Row. In 1853 was moved again to a 100-acre site (bigger than Kew!) at Holgate, York (now West Bank Park)

Location

Grid reference Centred SE 6085 5096 (203m by 107m)
Map sheet SE65SW
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

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Record last edited

Dec 19 2017 5:26PM

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