This gate was opened in the walls in 1831 as a consequence of the increased population in Nunnery Lane. There is a wide round-headed central arch, two smaller side arches being added on the south side in 1864 and the south side in 1877. During its co...

War memorial. 1924. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Portland stone. A tall tapering chamfered cross with short arms rises from a stepped pedestal of rectangular plan, which is inscribed on the south side 'TO THE CITIZENS OF YORK 1914 - 1918 1939 - 194...

Civillian aerodrome was built in 1936. Terminal and Hangar buildings. Large circular landing area grass surfaced. The airfield closed in 1952 and was subsequently built over for housing and a trading estate.

York Crematorium was built in 1962 for York Corporation, it was designed by E Firth in association with C J Minter and Richard L Sawyer, and built by Sorrell (York) Ltd. A modern building, almost domestic in design, built of light, hand-made bricks w...

Crutched Friars began to settle in York early in the reign of Edward II, circa 1307, but were discountenanced by Archbishop Greenfield of York, and had moved on circa 1310.

The friary was probably founded in 1260, and the property was disposed on 1312. Its location is unknown.

Built c1854, the two-storey brick building accommodated 120 patients. The hospital contained a medical, a surgical and a general ward with facilities for ophthalmic and 'lunatic' patients.

Chapel of archiepiscopal palace, now York Minster Library. Chapel c1230; restored, extended and converted to library 1806-11; extended further in C20. C19 restoration and extension by William Shout, Mastermason to the Minster. Stained glass c1810...

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Railway station constructed in 1840-42 as the terminus of the York and North Midland Railway. It was the first terminus to incorporate a hotel, constructed in 1853, into the main station complex. It closed in 1877 when it was replaced by the present ...