The Woolpack, York
| The Woolpack | |
|---|---|
 The building in 2025 | |
 Interactive map of the The Woolpack area | |
| Former names | Woolpack Inn |
General information | |
| Status | Converted into a holiday let |
| Type | Public house (former); originally a house |
| Location | 6 Fawcett Street, York, England |
| Coordinates | 53°57′13″N 1°04′30″W / 53.9536°N 1.0751°W |
| Year built | c. 1845 |
| Renovated | 20th century and 2020s (converted) |
| Closed | 2019 (as a pub) |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | The Woolpack public house |
| Designated | 24 June 1983 |
| Reference no. | 1257862 |
The Woolpack is a Grade II listed former public house on Fawcett Street in York, England. Built as a house around 1845 and converted into a pub in the 20th century, the site was included within the Central Historic Core conservation area in 1968. The pub closed in 2019 and it has since been adapted as a six‑bedroom holiday let.
History
[edit]The building originated as a house dating from around 1845 and was not converted into a public house until the 20th century.[1][2] A 1930s photograph reproduced in The Press is accompanied by the note that Gladys Darch was the tenant of The Woolpack at the time.[3]
In 1968 the site was included within the newly established Central Historic Core conservation area,[4] and on 24 June 1983, The Woolpack was designated a Grade II listed building.[1] It stands next door but one to the Sea Horse Hotel at No. 4, and the rear of the Edinburgh Arms adjoins the building across a short dead‑end side road; both neighbouring pubs are also Grade II listed.[5][6]
After closing as a pub, The Woolpack reopened in early 2013 as a music venue and operated for about a year, but the venture proved financially unsustainable and it returned to pub use in October 2014.[7] The pub closed in 2019,[8] and went up for auction in May 2021.[2] Planning permission for conversion to holiday accommodation had been granted in 2019 following an application by Loppas Ltd.[2] It is now operated as a six-bedroom holiday let and is advertised as "The Woolpack York".[9]
Architecture
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The front of the building is in red brick, with mottled brick along the side, and it has a hipped roof of slate.[1] It is three storeys with two bays.[1] On the ground floor there is a wide three‑part sash window; the first floor has sash windows, and the top floor has later tilting windows.[1] The doorway on the right has a framed surround with a small cornice, a boarded door, and a rectangular overlight.[1] A timber gutter runs along the front on simple brackets, and there is a chimney near the centre of the roof.[1]
The left side, facing Kent Street, has a bay with windows similar to those at the front, and further left is a lower two‑storey rear wing.[1]
See also
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References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Historic England. "The Woolpack public house (Grade II) (1257862)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 Meek, Natasha (26 April 2021). "Former Woolpack Inn pub on Fishergate, York, goes up for auction". The Press. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ Gordon, Maxine (7 August 2022). "Recognise this part of York & the restaurant there today?". The Press. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ "York Historic Environment Record | Conservation Area: Central Historic Core Conservation Area (Conservation Area 1)". her.york.gov.uk. City of York Council. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ Historic England. "Sea Horse Hotel (Grade II) (1257861)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ Historic England. "The Edinburgh Arms (Grade II) (1257839)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ Gav, Guzzling (25 October 2014). "Refurbished York pub goes back to basics..." The Press. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ "Woolpack, York". Campaign for Real Ale. Archived from the original on 16 September 2026. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ "The Woolpack York - Unforgettable Group Getaway in Central York". yorkshire.com. Welcome to Yorkshire. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
External links
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- The Woolpack via Group Accommodation Ltd.
- 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"