Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Judges Lodgings, York
In or near York.
Judges Lodgings, York — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- York · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Judges Lodgings in York, the nearest railway station is York, which is 0.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is YO1 9QL. Entry has limited accessibility for wheelchair users.
About
Judges Lodgings, York is a Grade I-listed building in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Judges' Lodgings is a historic building in York, England. It was used by judges when they attended the sessions of the Assize Courts which were held four times each year in York.
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Background
History
The Judges' Lodgings is a Grade I listed townhouse, at 9 Lendal, in York, North Yorkshire. It is so named because from 1806 it provided accommodation for judges visiting York to sit in the Assize Courts.
Architecture
The building was erected between 1711 and 1726 on land that formerly belonged to St Wilfred's Church; which had been demolished between 1550 and 1587. In 1736, Francis Drake recorded the recent building of a house for Clifton Winteringham senior in Lendal. He described it as one of the "best built houses in the city". Drake recalled that when the foundations were dug "several cart loads of human bones were thrown up". The architect is unknown, but it may have been Lord Burlington. He designed and built the Assembly Rooms in 1730, and possibly the Mansion House between 1725 and 1730, both nearby. The house is an early example of the 18th-century classical style. Festoons of fruit emphasise…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9606, -1.0853
- District
- York
- Parish
- York, unparished area
- Postcode
- YO1 9QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Central
- Phone
- +44 1904 552036
- Established
- 1715
- Nearest railway station
- York — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6302730 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Judges' Lodgings, York (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Judges Lodgings, York?
- Judges Lodgings, York is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO1 9QL), in the parish of York, unparished area.
- What is Judges Lodgings, York?
- Judges Lodgings, York — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Judges Lodgings, York?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO1 9QL.
- When was Judges Lodgings, York built?
- Built or established in 1715.
- Is Judges Lodgings, York a listed building?
- Judges Lodgings, York is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Judges Lodgings, York?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO1 9QL.