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| Burton Stone Inn | |
|---|---|
 The pub in 2021 | |
 Interactive map of the Burton Stone Inn area | |
General information | |
| Type | Public house |
| Location | Clifton, Clifton, York, England |
| Coordinates | 53°58′02″N 1°05′35″W / 53.9672°N 1.0930°W |
| Year built | 1896 |
| Owner | Heineken UK |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Walter Brierley |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | The Burton Stone Inn and attached front wall |
| Designated | 24 June 1983 |
| Reference no. | 1259197 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | The Burton Stone adjacent to the Burton Stone Inn |
| Designated | 14 June 1954 |
| Reference no. | 1259198 |
The Burton Stone Inn is a Grade II listed public house and bed-and-breakfast on Clifton, in the suburb of Clifton in York, England. An inn on the site is first recorded in 1828, originally named The Plough before later taking the name the Burton Stone, after the medieval cross base that stands beside the building. The present inn was built in 1896 to designs by Walter Brierley.
History
[edit]An inn on the site is first recorded in 1828, initially known as The Plough before later taking the name the Burton Stone.[1] The present public house was built in 1896 to designs by Walter Brierley, replacing the earlier inn.[2]
In 1968, the site was included within the newly established Clifton conservation area,[3] and on 24 June 1983, the Burton Stone Inn and its front wall were designated a Grade II listed building.[2]
In 2020, the Burton Stone Inn submitted a planning application to convert part of its ground‑floor pub space into three guest bedrooms.[4] The restaurant and bar at the front were to be retained as pub areas, while the former pool‑table room was proposed for conversion.[4] The pub already had several guest rooms at the time.[4] As of June 2025[update], the pub's freehold is owned by Heineken UK.[5]
Architecture
[edit]The building is of brick, with the first floor finished in painted render and accented by stone dressings, all beneath a plain tile roof.[2] Its symmetrical façade is dominated by two six‑sided, two‑storey bay windows with flat roofs.[2] These contain leaded casement windows, each bay divided into six sides with two tall lights to each.[2] Between the bays, a two‑light casement window on the first floor sits above a doorway framed by a moulded limestone surround with a Tudor arch.[2] Chimneys rise to either side of the building.[2] On the right‑hand return wall, a two‑storey, four‑sided bay window projects beneath a gable.[2]
Front wall and Burton Stone
[edit]In front of the pub is a curved low stone wall with stone coping and square piers topped by ball finials, and corner railings enclosing the Burton Stone, a medieval cross base that is also Grade II listed,[6] with iron gates beyond.[2] The stone cross base has a central socket for the cross‑shaft and four cup‑like depressions on its upper face, thought to indicate use as a barter stone during times of plague.[6]
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ "The Burton Stone" (PDF). Heritage Hunters Clifton. No. 5. York Museums Trust. p. 8. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 September 2026. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Historic England. "The Burton Stone Inn and attached front wall (Grade II) (1259197)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
- ↑ "York Historic Environment Record | Conservation Area: Clifton Conservation Area (Conservation Area 2)". her.york.gov.uk. City of York Council. Archived from the original on 14 September 2026. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 Laversuch, Chloe (26 June 2020). "Burton Stone to create hotel rooms to adapt post pandemic". The Press. Archived from the original on 15 September 2026. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
- ↑ "Burton Stone Inn, York". Campaign for Real Ale. Archived from the original on 14 September 2026. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
- 1 2 Historic England. "The Burton Stone adjacent to the Burton Stone Inn (Grade II) (1259198)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
External links
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- Entry in "Pubs Galore"
- Entry in "British listed buildings"
- Entry on the website of Campaign for Real Ale
- Entry on the website of "Historic England"
- Entry on the website of "Whatpub"