The Old Manor House, Clifton
| The Old Manor House | |
|---|---|
 The building in 2023 | |
 | |
| Alternative names | Nell Gywnne's House, 64 and 66 Clifton |
| General information | |
| Address | Clifton, York, England |
| Coordinates | 53°58′05″N 1°05′39″W / 53.96816°N 1.09407°W |
| Completed | Late 17th century (with 16th-century remains) |
| Renovated | 1962 (restored) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 + attic |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | 64 and 66, Clifton |
| Designated | 14 June 1954 |
| Reference no. | 1259226 |
The Old Manor House, also known as Nell Gywnne's House, is a historic building in the Clifton area of York in England.
Two timber-framed tenement buildings, each of two storeys, were built on the site at some point between the 14th and 16th centuries.[1] In the late 17th century, it was largely rebuilt in brick, in the Artisan Mannerist style.[2][3] The rebuilding may have been due to damage during the Siege of York. A local legend claims that, when Charles II of England visited York, Nell Gwynne stayed in the house.[4]
By the 19th century, the building housed working-class families in rooms which had been subdivided. At the start of the 20th century, the eastern part of the building was a tobacconist and barbers shop. In the 1930s, the building was converted into a single house, and the roof was entirely replaced.[1] The house was Grade II* listed in 1954.[2] In 1962, it was restored and partly rebuilt, the new work include the south-east wall and the window openings in the rear wall.[3] The York Civic Trust purchased the building in 1985, but sold it as a private house in the early 21st century.[1] In 2020, the house was placed on the market for £1.29 million.[4]
The building is two storeys tall, with an attic above. There are two main gables on the front to the street named Clifton, and to their left, a smaller gable over the porch. Above ground floor level, the brickwork has been laid in an approximation of larger stone blocks.[2][3]
Inside the building, most of the ceiling beams and joists are 16th-century. The chimney is in the centre of the building, and it has 17th-century fireplaces. The entrance door is also 17th-century, but has been moved from its original doorway. One room has an 18th-century fitted cupboard.[3] There is a cellar under part of the house, reached down a 17th-century flight of stairs.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d The Old Manor House, Clifton, York. Barnard Castle: Northern Archaeological Associates. 2004.
- ^ a b c Historic England. "64 and 66, Clifton (1259226)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York. Vol. 4. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1975. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ a b "See inside unique £1.29m York property known as 'the Nell Gwynne house' - here's why". The Press. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2023.