Building record MYO4846 - White House Inn

Summary

Two storey house built in the 17th century, in 1731 it was know as the New Inn. Modified in the 18th and 19th century. In the 19th century it was used as a starch factory, a kennels and an inn known as the White House Inn. It then became a laundry and subsquently divided into two house. Demolished 1955.

Location

Grid reference SE 5910 5057 (point)
Map sheet SE55SE
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

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Type and Period (8)

Full Description

NMR Information

The original two storey house was built in the 17th century, in 1731 it was know as the New Inn. In the later 18th century a block was added to the north end and a range added to the west side at this end and the whole house remodelled inside and out. A one storey extension was built in the 19th century which filled the gap in the west side between the original house and the 18th century range. It was know as Gallows House. In the 19th century it was used as a starch factory, the kennels of the York and Ainsty Hunt and an inn again as the White House Inn. It then became a laundry and was then divided into two house, it was demolished in 1955.

Name: White House Inn
Alternate Name (Former) Gallows House
Alternate Name (Former) New Inn
Alternate Name (Former) The Gallows House

613515 Architectural Survey Investigation by RCHME/EH Architectural Survey

BF061206 THE WHITE HOUSE, YORK File of material relating to a site or building. This material has not yet been fully catalogued.


NMR, 2019, NMR data (Digital archive). SYO2214.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Digital archive: NMR. 2019. NMR data.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 10 2020 2:15PM

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