2 Jubbergate, also known as 4 Jubbergate, is a

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building in the city centre of

York York is a cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, with Roman Britain, Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers River Ouse, Yorkshire, Ouse and River Foss, Foss. It has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a Yor ...

, in England. The older part of the building was constructed in the 14th century, at the end of

Jubbergate Jubbergate is a short street in the centre of York, England. Originally called ''Brettegate'', it was renamed ''Joubrettgate'' in 1280 after it became a home to some of York's Jewish community. The road connects with Newgate (York), Newgate and ...

, where it met

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and

Little Shambles Little Shambles is a short historic street in the city centre of the city of York, England. The street dates back to medieval times and forms a small branch off street from the main street of The Shambles The Shambles is a historic street ...

. This part is of two bays,

timber framed Timber framing () and "post-and-beam" construction are traditional methods of building with heavy timbers, creating structures using squared-off and carefully fitted and joined timbers with joints secured by large wooden pegs. If the struc ...

, with a jettied upper floor, and brick infill on the ground floor. In the early 17th century, another timber framed building was constructed next to it, in two parts: a two bay, two storey section with an original attic and cellar, and a smaller three storey section, the two perhaps having been built a few years apart. Over time, the two have become interconnected and are now a single property. Internally, the 17th-century section has an original chimney with a fireplace in the attic, and there is a plaster cornice in one first floor room which dates from the 18th century. By 1830, the building was in commercial use, as the Taylor, Cook & Co chemists and art shop. With the creation of nearby Parliament Street, it became a prime location for its new market, and by the 1870s it was a hatters' shop. In 1928, the building was restored by

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and Rutherford. They rebuilt the north-east wall of the 14th-century wing, inserted a new staircase in the 17th-century wing and built a brick extension to its rear, replaced the windows, and renewed some of the timber. Following the reconstruction, the building served for many years as the White Rose Cafe. It was Grade II* listed in 1954, and in 1957, the

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purchased the freehold. As part of the creation of the

Shambles Market The Shambles Market is a daily market held in the city centre of York, England. It was created in the 1950s after the clearance of a large area next to the Shambles, when large sections of the Shambles were demolished, including the entire stree ...

, the neighbouring buildings were demolished, and it is now freestanding, almost surrounded by the market. It later became Gert and Henry's restaurant.{{cite news , last=Wilson , first=Natalya , title=Gert & Henry's, 4 Jubbergate, York , url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/3810345.gert-henrys-4-jubbergate-york/ , access-date=17 August 2021 , work=The Press , date=1 November 2008

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Jubbergate 2 Houses completed in the 14th century Houses in York Former shops in England Timber framed buildings in Yorkshire

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