2-8, MINSTER GATES, 40, LOW PETERGATE
2-8, MINSTER GATES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1257245
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jul-1968
- List Entry Name:
- 2-8, MINSTER GATES, 40, LOW PETERGATE
- Statutory Address:
- 2-8, MINSTER GATES
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1257245
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jul-1968
- List Entry Name:
- 2-8, MINSTER GATES, 40, LOW PETERGATE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2-8, MINSTER GATES
- Statutory Address 2:
- 40, LOW PETERGATE
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:
- 2-8, MINSTER GATES
- Statutory Address:
- 40, LOW PETERGATE
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 60314 52103
Details
YORK
SE6052SW MINSTER GATES
1112-1/27/701 (South East side)
01/07/68 Nos.2-8 (Even)
GV II
Includes: No.40 LOW PETERGATE.
Three houses and shops. c1840 with later alterations.
Orange-grey brick in Flemish bond with timber shopfront and
guttering; hipped pantile roof with brick stacks and rooflight
towards Petergate.
EXTERIOR: 4 storeys; 4-window front to Minster Gates; 2-window
front to Petergate. Minster Gates: shopfront to No.2, No.4
renewed with plate glass window retaining curved glazed and
panelled double doors with overlight on corner. Nos 6 and 8
retain original frames of pilasters with imposts and moulded
cornice: both have recessed glazed and panelled doors with
bordered overlights in plain reveals. No.6 has plate glass
window over sunk-panel riser; No.8 has plate glass window in
partly bricked up opening. First floor has 16-pane sash
windows, second floor unequal 9-pane sashes, right end one on
both floors blind. Third floor has two unequal 9-pane sashes,
and two squat 6-pane sashes. All have painted stone sills and
flat arches of brick, those on top floor masked by guttering
on grooved brackets. Between Nos 4 and 6, box rainwater head
bears crossed keys.
Petergate front: shopfront returns from Minster Gates with
4-panel door and overlight at right end. First floor has
3-light window with top hung lights in plain pilaster and
cornice surround. Other windows are 12-pane sash to right of
first floor and unequal 9-pane sashes on second and third
floors, those on third floor squat.
INTERIOR: of No.8 only inspected. No.8 has close string
staircase with stick balusters, turned newel and plain moulded
handrail rising to second floor. Plain fireplace with coved
moulded shelf survives in front cellar. First floor front room
retains moulded cornice.
(City of York: RCHME: The Central Area: HMSO: 1981-: 161).
Listing NGR: SE6031452101
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 464075
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
An Inventory of the City of York V Central, (1981), 161
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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