Description

YORK

SE6052SW STONEGATE
1112-1/27/1036 (North West side)
14/06/54 No.40
Ye Olde Starre Inne

GV II

Formerly known as: The Star Inn STONEGATE.
Public house. Original building C16, with early C17 wing;
further extensions of early C18 and late C19; refurbished
c1890 and 1985.
MATERIALS: early structures timber-framed, now encased in
render, pebble-dashed at front; right gable of orange brick in
English garden-wall bond, ground floor rendered, remainder of
right return of red brick in stretcher bond; C19 extension of
orange-grey brick in English garden wall bond. Roofs of plain
tile and pantile with brick coping and kneelers to main block;
brick stacks.
EXTERIOR: 2-storey 3-window front with lower 2-storey wing
projecting forwards at left. Part-glazed door with divided
overlight at left end, segmental carriage arch closed by
boarded doors at right end; between is 4-pane window with
painted sill and applied diamond lattice leading. Wing has
3-light mullion and transom window, similarly glazed, on
ground floor. First floor of main range has 4-pane sash
windows with narrow painted sills: wing, two 8-pane Yorkshire
sash windows. Eaves of both parts finished with bargeboards.
Rear: 2-storey projecting gabled wing at right: remainder of
rear largely concealed by later 1-storey extension. Ground
floor of wing has 5-light mullion and transom window with
applied lead glazing, first floor tripled 4-pane sashes. Left
return: timber-frame exposed in gable end of front block;
16-pane sash on first floor.
Right return: front block gable end to left of 2-storey wing.
Gable end attic window is 2x1-pane Yorkshire sash beneath
1-course segmental brick arch. Wing has scattered altered
fenestration, some retaining 1-course segmental brick arches.
INTERIOR: benches, stained glass and panelling from late C19
refitting survive throughout building, including original
stained glass bar screen of 5 leaded lights by JW Knowles and
Co; and fine pair of Art Nouveau door handles on folding
servery door. Left end of front range retains C17 moulded
ceiling beams. Early C18 staircase with turned balusters,
square newels and ramped handrail: C17 square panelling reused
beneath stairs: similar panelling fitted to dado in front
right bar. In rear left bar, carved stone Tudor-arched
fireplace with foliate spandrels.
(Dissertation for MA in Architectural Building Conservation:
Davison Andrew P: "A Good House, fit for the purpose: Public
House Design in York": De Montfort University: 1993-: 96; City
of York: RCHME: The Central Area: HMSO: 1981-: 223).

Listing NGR: SE6022352073

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Ye Olde Starre Inne at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q26547994

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