The drainpipe head
5 High Petergate
| 5 High Petergate | |
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 The building in 2023 | |
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General information | |
| Location | High Petergate, York, England |
| Coordinates | 53°57′45″N 1°05′05″W / 53.96250°N 1.08482°W |
Completed | c. 1700 |
| Renovated | Early 19th century (altered and extended) 20th century (shopfront) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | 5 and 5A, High Petergate |
| Designated | 14 June 1954 |
| Reference no. | 1257617 |
5 High Petergate (officially listed as 5 and 5A High Petergate) is a historic building in the city centre of York, England.
It originated as a three-storey timber-framed building, constructed in about 1600. In about 1700, it was rebuilt in brick, retaining three storeys, and also having attics and a cellar. In the early 19th century, extensions were added at the rear, while in the 20th century, a shopfront was inserted at ground floor level, facing onto Low Petergate. The building was Grade II* listed in 1954.
The brick front is limewashed. It is topped by a cornice, with a drainpipe head in the centre, dated 1763. Inside, much early plasterwork survives. The building's main staircase dates from the early 19th century, while its rear staircase is late 18th century. The front room on the first floor is panelled, and has pilasters of the Ionic order flanking the fireplace.
See also
References
Media related to 5 and 5a, High Petergate, York at Wikimedia Commons
- 1 2 An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York, Volume 5, Central. London: HMSO. 1981. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- 1 2 3 Historic England. "5 and 5A, High Petergate (1257617)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
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