York Historic Environment Record

Large Victorian gothic-style building with yard at rear and offices leading into yard enclosed by brick wall. The building was used as the Former headquarters offices of the World War II Northern Command. Converted to military use in the period 1930 to 1940 and was in a good condition during a visit in 2000. Located at Tower House (office premises), on corner of Fulford Road and Winterscale Street, York. (1)

1 Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources The two databases developed by the Project can be searched on-line through the Archaeology Data Service at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm

NMR Related object DEB01 Defence of Britain
Associated with the Defence of Britain Project (NMR no 1444724)
DoB Anti Invasion Database UID S0013510

Boundary stone set into the wall of the former Fishergate ‘War Office’.
The stone seems to have had the W and the arrow and the D part obscured, though the other carved elements are left intact, including a measurement in feet and inches.
(http://yorkstories.co.uk/signs-and-symbols/wd-boundary-markers/)

York Civic Trust 2024:
Originally built for the War Office in 1878, the Tower House is a large Victorian Gothic-styled building located on the corner between Fulford Road and Winterscale Street. Made of red brick in Tudor style, the Tower House is a Building of Merit in the Historic Core Conservation Area Appraisal. The building was converted for military use for the Northern Command during the Second World War and was used as their headquarters with the inscription "Headquarters Northern Command" carved above the main doorway. The clock tower has retained its original winding gears. The Tower House is situated on top of a Roman burial ground. The building is currently being used as a business centre.