The Herbert House

In the mid-16th century, the Company of Merchant Adventurers of York owned a house on Marketshire, a street which was becoming known as Pavement. They let out the house to Christopher Herbert, a merchant who later became Lord Mayor of York. He purchased the property in 1557, and later passed it on to his son, Thomas, who acquired properties including one neighbouring to the rear, facing onto Lady Peckett's Yard. In 1606, Thomas' grandson was born in the house. He later became Sir Thomas Herbert, 1st Baronet, and the house is now named after him. After the older Thomas' death, in 1614, the property passed to another merchant, John Jaques, who is believed to have rebuilt the house facing onto…

The part of the house facing Pavement has three main stories, plus cellars and attics. The ground floor is open and does not retain any original features, and it extends into the link building. The first floor is one large parlour, and contains a highly ornate fireplace. Its facade is timber framed, with the floors jettied out, while to the side, it is built of brick. The section facing onto Lady Peckett's Yard is all timber framed, but with the ground floor largely rebuilt in brick. Internally, each floor is now open and without original features.