Building record MYO1521 - ACOMB MANOR HOUSE (14 and 14A Front Street)
Summary
Location
Grid reference | SE 5734 5124 (point) |
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Map sheet | SE55SE |
Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
Civil Parish | York, City of York, North Yorkshire |
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Type and Period (6)
- GARAGE (C20, Late 19th Century to 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
- TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (Late C15 or Early C16, Medieval - 1467 AD to 1532 AD)
- HOUSE (Later alterations, Medieval to Post Medieval - 1533 AD to 1566 AD)
- HOUSE (Late C19, Late 19th Century - 1867 AD to 1899 AD)
- HOUSE (1987, 20th Century - 1987 AD to 1987 AD)
- HOUSE (C20, Late 19th Century to 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Full Description
House, now 2 houses. Late C15 or early C16 with later alterations, including some at the end of the C19. Restored 1987. Timber-framed, with brick casing which is partly covered by painted render. Pantiled roof. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys. The windows are either horizontal or vertical sliding sashes and all have glazing bars. At the left there is one bay of exposed brick which has a vertical sash on the ground floor and a horizontal sash above. To the right there are 3 bays which have horizontal sashes. On the ground floor the outer bays have sashes in 3 sections and the central bay has a doorway. To the right there is a second doorway, with one bay to its right which has vertical sashes. The doorways have pilaster doorcases with modillion cornices, and have panelled doors. Ridge chimneys to right of left-hand bay and to right of 4th bay. To the left there is a lower wing rebuilt in the C20, with 2 boarded garage doorways with segmental arches. The right-hand (north) gable wall of the house has a vertical glazing bar sash window on the ground floor. INTERIOR: not inspected. RCHM records massive internal timber-framing visible. (RCHME: City of York: South-west of the Ouse: HMSO: 1972-: 112).
Listing NGR: SE5735651264
Derived from English Heritage LB download dated: 22/08/2005
Long former manor house. 2 storeys. Brick and lime render. Mix of Yorkshire and horizontal sashes. Rendered and whitewashed. Restored in 1987. Condition: Overall good. Some warping of wall but appears structurally sound. Timber windows and doors OK. Roofline slightly warped but structure good. Render cracked in parts. Attached sketch shows 14 Front Street in foreground with 16 Front Street in righthand corner.
Derived from 2018 Acomb Buildings Survey.
NMR Information:
No further description provided.
Related event: (UID 613515) INVESTIGATION BY RCHME/EH ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Architectural Survey
14-NOV-1995 - 14-NOV-1995
2018, Acomb Buildings Survey (Survey). SYO2119.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SYO2119 Survey: 2018. Acomb Buildings Survey.
Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Mar 4 2022 11:48AM