York Historic Environment Record

This area was originally part of Gate Fulford. It became part of the City of York after the boundary change of 1884 and was designated a conservation area in 1975 because of its special historic and townscape value. A Conservation Area Appraisal was carried out in 2010. This conservation area is linear and focusses on Fulford Road which was the entrance to the city from the south. The area contains a mixture of residential and commercial buildings. The main elements of the character and appearance of the area are: 1) The trees, high walls and railings which line Fulford Road 2) The small scale buildings associated with the military presence of the east side of the road 3) The high walls, gate houses and keep of the barracks and the walls and gates to the former military hospital and ordnance depot