Terrys of York Clock Tower, Water Tower and Boiler House With Transformer House Attached
TERRYS OF YORK CLOCK TOWER, WATER TOWER AND BOILER HOUSE WITH TRANSFORMER HOUSE ATTACHED, BISHOPTHORPE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391642
- Date first listed:
- 04-Mar-2005
- List Entry Name:
- Terrys of York Clock Tower, Water Tower and Boiler House With Transformer House Attached
- Statutory Address:
- TERRYS OF YORK CLOCK TOWER, WATER TOWER AND BOILER HOUSE WITH TRANSFORMER HOUSE ATTACHED, BISHOPTHORPE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391642
- Date first listed:
- 04-Mar-2005
- List Entry Name:
- Terrys of York Clock Tower, Water Tower and Boiler House With Transformer House Attached
- Statutory Address 1:
- TERRYS OF YORK CLOCK TOWER, WATER TOWER AND BOILER HOUSE WITH TRANSFORMER HOUSE ATTACHED, BISHOPTHORPE ROAD
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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:
- TERRYS OF YORK CLOCK TOWER, WATER TOWER AND BOILER HOUSE WITH TRANSFORMER HOUSE ATTACHED, BISHOPTHORPE ROAD
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 59841 49832
Details
1112-1/0/10049 BISHOPTHORPE ROAD 04-MAR-05 York Terry's of York Clock Tower, Water Tow er and Boiler house with transformer h ouse attached
GV II Clock tower, water tower and boiler house, with attached transformer house, built in 1924-30, with later additions, by J G Davies and L E Wade for Terry's of York. Red brick in English bond with sandstone dressings and parapet. Concrete and asphalt roof, metal framed windows. Tower has six stages and attached buildings have three storeys. Tower has brick angle pilasters with sunk-panel ashlar heads at the fifth stage, and large small-paned sash windows with triple keyed lintels. Top stage has ashlar quoins and a clock face on each side on which the letters TERRY YORK replace numbers. The parapet has large corner blocks with balustrades between. The boiler house and transformer house both have small-pane sashes in plain surrounds, and brick parapets above sandstone eaves bands. Interior: ground floor only; boiler/transformer house still operational with machinery filling the ground floor. HISTORY: Terry's of York began as a confectionary business owned by Bayldon and Berry in 1767 on a site near Bootham Bar. Joseph Terry, connected by marriage to Berry and trained as an apothecary, joined the firm which in 1824 moved to St Helen's Square. By 1830 Terry was the sole owner, and gradually developed the chocolate side of the business. New factory premises were built at Clementhorpe in 1862, to provide better transport links, but continued expansion led to the need for the new premises which were built at Bishopthorpe Road. SUMMARY: This building is one of a group consisting of headquarters offices, factory, clocktower, Time office block and liquor factory, which were all built at the same time. The complex is a strong group in architectural terms, presenting a unified style which reflects the strength and importance of the corporate image of Terry's chocolate firm. The buildings also have a strong historic interest, representing the most complete surviving expression of the importance of the confectionary business in York, and confirming, on a national scale, York's high status in this business. SOURCES: COLBECK, Maurice, 'Made in York', 1992, pp. 23-32. 'Terry's of York 1767-1967', 1967, (Private Publication). 'C. M. W.', Journal of Jos. Rowntree, 1925, (pamplet).
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 492560
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Colbeck, M, Made in York, (1992), 23-32
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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