St Trinity House
In 1430, the site was occupied by shops by the name of Le Mercery and by a building known as Hellekeld (the dark well). These were believed to be a precursor to Pump Court.
Three of the buildings are 20th-century remodels of 15th-century (or earlier) structures, one of which was altered in the 17th century, while two were rebuilt in the early part of the 18th century. The other one is a 20th-century structure. Each 15th-century structure retains its timberframing.
The first floor of 4A is jettied towards Newgate and retains its dragon beam on that corner. (The first building at what appears to be the beginning of Newgate is actually 5 and 6 King's Court.)
The buildings were in the shadow of Holy Trinity Church (for which the building is named), which stood immediately to the north in what was then King's Court, between the 15th century and the church's demolition in 1937.
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Duke of York
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Plaque on the Duke of York sections
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4 and 4A, the oldest parts of the range
References
- ^ Historic England. "St Trinity House, 3, 4 and 4A Kings Square (1257520)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Duke of York". Duke of York. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ Wade, Rachel (23 May 2022). "The lost York church which was once home to a flock… of sheep". YorkMix. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Houses: Hungate-Low Ousegate | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "'Dangerous and a risk to public health': which lost York church was this?". York Press. Retrieved 12 February 2023.