Number 49 and Attached Railings
NUMBER 49 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 49, BOOTHAM
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1259465
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Number 49 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBER 49 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 49, BOOTHAM
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1259465
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Number 49 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBER 49 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 49, BOOTHAM
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:
- NUMBER 49 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 49, BOOTHAM
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 59974 52386
Details
YORK
SE5952SE BOOTHAM 1112-1/12/77 (North East side) 14/06/54 No.49 and attached railings
GV II*
Two houses, now part of school. Built late C17; converted into one house and raised by a storey c1738; doorway altered late C18. Brick in Flemish bond with painted stone dressings and hipped slate roof. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys and 4 bays. The facade has chamfered quoins and 2 storey bands. The upper one is moulded and may formerly have been the eaves cornice. The present cornice gutter is of timber with modillions. The windows are boxed sashes with glazing bars and have rubbed brick arches with keystones. The doorway, in the 3rd bay, has a door with 6 raised and fielded panels, a fanlight, and a doorcase with fluted pilasters carrying an open pediment. No chimneys visible. A bronze plaque attached to the front wall records incorrectly that Joseph Rowntree lived here 1836-1925. INTERIOR: not inspected. RCHM records good quality fittings c1738, including staircase with turned balusters; 2 ground floor rooms have panelling and fireplaces with moulded surrounds; upper floor rooms have simple C18 fittings and fireplace. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: the basement area is enclosed by iron railings on low stone copings. The standards have urn finials. (An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York: RCHME: Outside the City Walls East of the Ouse: HMSO London: 1975-: 59).
Listing NGR: SE5997452386
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 462884
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
An Inventory of the City of York IV East, (1975), 59
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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