Joseph Terry House, Brearys Court
JOSEPH TERRY HOUSE, BREARYS COURT, ST HELENS SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1256759
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jan-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Joseph Terry House, Brearys Court
- Statutory Address:
- JOSEPH TERRY HOUSE, BREARYS COURT, ST HELENS SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1256759
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jan-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Joseph Terry House, Brearys Court
- Statutory Address 1:
- JOSEPH TERRY HOUSE, BREARYS COURT, ST HELENS SQUARE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- JOSEPH TERRY HOUSE, BREARYS COURT, ST HELENS SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- York (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 60136 51971
Details
YORK
SE6051NW ST HELEN'S SQUARE 1112-1/28/941 (North West side) 27/01/95 Joseph Terry House, Breary's Court
GV II
House and shop, now offices. Early C19, probably with earlier origins; raised and altered later in C19 and early C20; restored 1991. Orange-cream brick, probably stuccoed originally; slate roof with right end brick stack. Central stairhall plan, one room deep. EXTERIOR: 3-storey front with irregular fenestration. Central doorcase of fluted Tuscan columns, fluted frieze and flat cornice hood, with 6-panel door. To left, 3-light bow window with 12-pane centre sash in fluted frame with fluted frieze and moulded cornice. Opening to right of door. Two original 12-pane sash windows on first floor, with later inserted window at left end. Second floor added, including irregularly placed 12-pane sashes beneath flat arches. All windows have painted sills. INTERIOR: closed string staircase with stick balusters, turned newel and moulded handrail. In ground floor room to left, arched fireplace survives. On first floor, room to left retains plain fireplace with flat shelf, flanked by cupboards with 3-panel doors. On top floor, plain fireplace with hob grate reset in end room to right. HISTORICAL NOTE: the house is that from which Messrs. Bayldon and Berry, Confectionary Wholesalers, are shown as conducting their business in a Directory of 1818. In 1830 the company became Joseph Terry & Co., later known as Terry's of York. (Terry's of York: Joseph Terry & Sons. Ltd: Terry's of York, 1767-1967: York: 1967-).
Listing NGR: SE6013651971
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 464560
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Terrys of York, , Joseph Terry and Sons Terrys of York 1767-1967, (1967)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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