York Historic Environment Record

YORK SE5953SW WATER END 1112-1/5/1181 (North West side) John Burrill Homes Nos.3, 4 and 5 GV II One of three blocks of almshouses. 1925-31. By Ward and Leckenby. Orange brick in English bond with dressings and eaves cornice of moulded stone; stone coped tiled roof with brick and stone cornice stacks. Each house has central entrance and small rear service wing. EXTERIOR: 1-storey, 9-bay range, the centre bay having gabled first floor. Doorway in centre is quoined with shallow arched head and moulded spandrels beneath stepped lintel: above is commemorative panel. The other doorways are similar without panel. Windows flanking centre and at outer ends are canted 5-light bays with stone sills, mullions and coped parapets. Intermediate windows are 3-light casements in stone surrounds. First floor window is 3-light oriel in gable surmounted by finial. INTERIORS: not inspected. Listing NGR: SE5912653011