79 Low Petergate
| 79 Low Petergate | |
|---|---|
 The building in 2024 | |
  Location within York Central | |
| Former names | 49 Low Petergate |
General information | |
| Location | Low Petergate, York, North Yorkshire, England |
| Coordinates | 53°57′39″N 1°04′53″W / 53.9607°N 1.0814°W |
| Year built | Early 15th century |
| Renovated | 16th century (extended) 19th century (altered) |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | 79, Low Petergate |
| Designated | 14 June 1954 |
| Reference no. | 1257424 |
79 Low Petergate is a Grade II* listed building on Low Petergate in the city of York, North Yorkshire, England. Dating from the early 15th century, it was originally built as a house and has been altered extensively over time, including the addition of a later front and an extension into a 16th‑century rear range shared with Nos. 73, 75 and 77. The building is now occupied by a gift and souvenir shop.
History
[edit]Originally built as a house in the early 15th century, the building has since undergone major alterations and was given a new front at a later date.[1] It was extended into a 16th‑century rear range shared with 73, 75 and 77 Low Petergate, and the shopfront was altered in the 19th century.[2] It was formerly known as 49 Low Petergate.[1]
On 14 June 1954, 79 Low Petergate was designated a Grade II* listed building,[1] and in 1968 the site was included within the newly designated Central Historic Core conservation area.[3] It stands next to No. 81, which is also listed at Grade II*.[4] The building is now occupied by a gift and souvenir shop.
Architecture
[edit]The front section of the building is two bays deep and linked by a short passage to a one‑bay extension.[1] Both parts are timber‑framed; the main block has stucco on its front and rear walls, while the extension is finished in rendered brick.[5] The roof is covered with pantiles and has a brick chimney, and the ground floor contains a timber shopfront.[1]
The building has three storeys and an attic, with a single gabled front and jettied upper floors.[5] The shopfront is set between decorative pilasters and has angled plate‑glass windows flanking a glazed, panelled door.[1] The first floor has a canted oriel window with a 16‑pane sash, the second floor a 20‑pane sash, and the attic two fixed four‑pane lights.[5] A rainwater head shaped as a winged cherub and dated 1763 is fixed to the left side.[5]
At the rear, the main block has a gabled end with its timber truss visible.[5] The extension behind it is also gabled and has two storeys and an attic, with a modern door and a four‑pane sash at ground level, a 16‑pane sash above, and a nine‑pane fixed light in the attic.[1]
Interior
[edit]The building shows exposed structural timber in various places across all floors.[1] On the ground floor, the shop contains a hearth with a timber beam above it, and the rear room has a fireplace with a timber lintel.[5]
On the first floor, the landing has a staircase balustrade with thick turned balusters, a column‑shaped newel and a curved moulded handrail.[5] The rear room contains a fireplace with a decorated basket grate set in a plain surround with a moulded shelf.[1]
The second floor has a similar fireplace, fitted with a later round‑headed grate.[5] In the attic, part of the crown‑post truss remains visible in the front wall, the next truss has been altered, and a large brick firehood survives.[1]
See also
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References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Historic England. "79, Low Petergate (Grade II*) (1257424)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ "Building record MYO1267 – 79 Low Petergate". York Historic Environment Record. City of York Council. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ "Conservation Area: Central Historic Core Conservation Area (Conservation Area 1)". York Historic Environment Record. City of York Council. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ Historic England. "81, Low Petergate (Grade II*) (1257389)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "79, Low Petergate". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
