Numbers 1-9 (Consecutive) And Railings Attached to Front Wall
NUMBERS 1-9 (CONSECUTIVE) AND RAILINGS ATTACHED TO FRONT WALL, 1-9, ST LEONARDS PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1256761
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1-9 (Consecutive) And Railings Attached to Front Wall
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 1-9 (CONSECUTIVE) AND RAILINGS ATTACHED TO FRONT WALL, 1-9, ST LEONARDS PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1256761
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1-9 (Consecutive) And Railings Attached to Front Wall
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 1-9 (CONSECUTIVE) AND RAILINGS ATTACHED TO FRONT WALL, 1-9, ST LEONARDS PLACE
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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:
- NUMBERS 1-9 (CONSECUTIVE) AND RAILINGS ATTACHED TO FRONT WALL, 1-9, ST LEONARDS PLACE
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 60078 52161
Details
YORK
SE6052SW ST LEONARD'S PLACE 1112-1/27/942 (West side) 14/06/54 Nos.1-9 (Consecutive) and railings attached to front wall
GV II*
Terrace of 9 houses with attached area railings; now municipal offices. 1834 with later alterations and extensions. Terrace design by John Harper; interiors by various architects including No.1 by P Robinson jnr. and GT Andrews. Stucco front and returns, rusticated on ground floor: rear of orange-brown brick; mansard roof of slate with stuccoed stacks. Cast-iron railings, balcony and staircase balustrades. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys with basements and attics; 27-bay curving front. Each house has 3 bays: Nos 1, 5 and 9 break forward articulated by giant pilasters rising from first floor, coupled and clasping the corners of Nos 1 and 9. Entrances to Nos 1 and 9 originally in left and right returns respectively. Area with 6-panel doors and 12-pane windows to basements spanned by flat bridges to front doors. Nos 5 and 9 have projecting porches of coupled pilasters with entablature: No.1 had similar porch, now removed: remaining houses have pilastered doorcases. Doors are of 4 flush panels with bordered overlights except where altered. Ground floor windows are single 12-pane sashes, except to No.5 which are tripartite, all with sunk panel aprons. First floor windows are tall 12- or 15-pane sashes, those to Nos 1, 5 and 9 in raised architraves, centre ones with pediment hoods on consoles. Second floor windows are squat 12-pane sashes with sills extended as sill band. Projecting moulded cornice overall: 3-bay attic parapet with unequal 9-pane windows to No.5: other attic windows are flat dormers with 2-light Yorkshire sashes or casements. First floor windows have continuous balcony with balustrading braced to wall. Left and right returns: detailed as main front. Left return has central doorway altered to 12-pane sash window and blocked glazed and panelled door at left. INTERIORS: not fully inspected. Several houses have fine staircases with ornate balustrades. Decorative plasterwork includes Greek frieze in No.6. Many original fireplaces survive. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: railings raised on low stone coping, circular in section, have mushroom finials, mace standards and bracing to ground floor wall. The railings were first listed 24/06/83. (City of York: RCHME: The Central Area: HMSO: 1981-: 205-206).
Listing NGR: SE6007852161
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 464562
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
An Inventory of the City of York V Central, (1981), 205-206
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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