Gardens · Yorkshire & the Humber
12, Clifford Street
In or near York.
12, Clifford Street — a garden in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Lisa Jarvis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- York · 0.8 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
12, Clifford Street is a garden of interest in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Official information
The York Dungeon offers a thrilling experience that combines live actor shows with special effects to tell the dark history of York over 2000 years. Visitors can expect interactive storytelling and the chance to meet infamous historical characters in a highly sensory environment.
From the Wikipedia article
York Institute of Art, Science and Literature is a Grade II listed building at 12 Clifford Street, York.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The foundation stone for the building was laid by the Prince of Wales on 18 July 1883 in a ceremony of masonic ritual. The architect was Walter Green Penty. The building was opened by the Marquis of Lorne on 10 June 1885. It was described as having a Romanseque arch as the entrance, supported by columns with carved capitals; surrounding the walls is a parapet crowned with ornamental terminals; and in the centre of the building a tower rises to a height of 85 ft. The principal frontage is on Clifford Street. The basement contained a gymnasium and two small class rooms. The main floor contained a hall with a capacity of 500 people, and a lecture theatre, class room, two reading rooms, a…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.9568, -1.0822
- District
- York
- Parish
- York, unparished area
- Postcode
- YO1 9RD
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Central
- Established
- 1885
- Nearest railway station
- York — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.thedungeons.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26550377 (CC0)
- wikipedia: York Institute of Art, Science and Literature (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 12, Clifford Street?
- 12, Clifford Street is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO1 9RD), in the parish of York, unparished area.
- What is 12, Clifford Street?
- 12, Clifford Street — a garden in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to 12, Clifford Street?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO1 9RD.
- When was 12, Clifford Street built?
- Built or established in 1885.
- Who owns 12, Clifford Street?
- 12, Clifford Street is owned by | landlord =.
- How do I get to 12, Clifford Street?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO1 9RD.