Chapter House Street is a street in the city centre of
York
York is a cathedral city with Roman Britain, Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers River Ouse, Yorkshire, Ouse and River Foss, Foss in North Yorkshire, England. It is the historic county town of Yorkshire. The city has many hist ...
, England, connecting
Ogleforth
Ogleforth is a street in the city centre of York, in England.
History
The street lies immediately inside the north-east section of the York city walls; this part of the walls' alignment is unchanged from the Roman Eboracum. Remains of a barrac ...
and
Minster Yard
Minster Yard is a street in the city centre of York, England. It runs along the southern, eastern and northeastern sides of York Minster, for which it is named.
History
The street may have originated as the courtyard of the headquarters build ...
.
History
The street follows the route of the ''via decumana'' of Roman
Eboracum
Eboracum () was a fort and later a city in the Roman province of Britannia. In its prime it was the largest town in northern Britain and a provincial capital. The site remained occupied after the decline of the Western Roman Empire and ultimate ...
. It is believed to have been the main route into York from the north-east until about 1330, when
Monk Bar
York has, since Roman times, been defended by walls of one form or another. To this day, substantial portions of the walls remain, and York has more miles of intact wall than any other city in England. They are known variously as York City Wal ...
was constructed and the access through the
York city walls
York has, since Roman times, been defended by walls of one form or another. To this day, substantial portions of the walls remain, and York has more miles of intact wall than any other city in England. They are known variously as York City W ...
stopped up. The road was then regarded as part of
Ogleforth
Ogleforth is a street in the city centre of York, in England.
History
The street lies immediately inside the north-east section of the York city walls; this part of the walls' alignment is unchanged from the Roman Eboracum. Remains of a barrac ...
. It lay within the walls of the
Minster Close
The Minster Close or Minster Precinct is the area surrounding York Minster. It first appeared in records from the late 13th century, when a wall was constructed around it.Houses: Chapter House Street-Coppergate –
British History Online
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The parsonage of St John-del-Pyke lay on the street, and after that church closed, in 1553, it became used by the incumbents of
Holy Trinity, Goodramgate
Holy Trinity Church, on Goodramgate in York, is a Grade I listed former parish church in the Church of England in York and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
History
The church dates from the 12th century. The south east chape ...
. The road was widened in 1825, and in 1838 the name "Chapter House Street" was first recorded.
The
Royal Commission on Historic Monuments
The Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (RCHME) was a government advisory body responsible for documenting buildings and monuments of archaeological, architectural and historical importance in England. It was established in 19 ...
described the street as "a short cobbled lane, bounded by the walls and entrance of the Treasurer's House and small houses, and terminated visually by the Minster choir and chapter house".
Layout and architecture
The street runs north-east, from the junction of
Minster Yard
Minster Yard is a street in the city centre of York, England. It runs along the southern, eastern and northeastern sides of York Minster, for which it is named.
History
The street may have originated as the courtyard of the headquarters build ...
and
Minster Court
Minster Court is a Grade II* listed group of buildings lying off Minster Yard, in the city centre of York in England.
History
The complex consists of four houses, on three sides of a courtyard: number 1 in the north-west wing, numbers 2 and 2A ...
, until it turns sharply south-east to become
Ogleforth
Ogleforth is a street in the city centre of York, in England.
History
The street lies immediately inside the north-east section of the York city walls; this part of the walls' alignment is unchanged from the Roman Eboracum. Remains of a barrac ...
. On its north-western side lie the side entrance of Treasurer's House, a
National Trust
The National Trust, formally the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, is a charity and membership organisation for heritage conservation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland, there is a separate and ...
property; 4 and 6 Chapter House Street, both built about 1820; Grays Court, a
grade I listed
In the United Kingdom, a listed building or listed structure is one that has been placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, Historic Environment Scotland in Scotland, in Wales, and the Northern Ire ...
hotel with 12th-century origins; and 8 Chapter House Street, with Mediaeval origins but largely rebuilt in the 1730s. On the south-eastern side are the 15th-century 1 Chapter House Street; Mediaeval 3 Chapter House Street; and the 16th-century 5 Chapter House Street, part of a building mostly on Ogleforth.