Local Government
York
Region
Avon Arc
29 South St York
Opposite St Patricks' Church & Presbytery 29 South Street cnr Railway
Radio 101.3 York FM
Youth Hostel, York Telecentre
York
Avon Arc
Constructed from 1980, Constructed from 1872
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 25 Nov 2019 | |
| State Register | Registered | 30 Oct 1998 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 01 Apr 1985 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 25 Nov 2019 | Grade A | |
26586 Central York Heritage Area
1872 the first Convent was built on this site which was occupied by the sisters but they lived in a house provided by Father Gibney. In 1890 new addition on Railway Street were added and original old house removed.
The building contains an attractive small Chapel with stained glass windows on the west corner of the building. A very long front verandah extends the full length. Construction walls of stone, roof shingled (now iron). A long building with brick quoins with gabled entrance porch on each end, has narrow slits in middle of gable which almost resembles a cross.
Integrity: Fair Authenticity: Fair
Fair
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7461 | York sketchbook. | Book | 2003 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Monastery or Convent |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Radio or Television Station |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Combined School |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Other |
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Free Gothic |
| Victorian Tudor |
| Victorian Georgian |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
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