Bathurst House

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Bathurst House
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The building in 2021
Bathurst House
General information
Location86 Micklegate, York, England
Coordinates 53°57′26″N1°05′21″W / 53.957124°N 1.08904°W / 53.957124; -1.08904
Completedc. 1727
Renovatedc. 1822 (raised)
Late 19th century (alterations and extensions at rear)
Technical details
Floor count3
Designations
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameBathurst House and railings attached at front
Designated14 June 1954
Reference no. 1257284

Bathurst House is a historic building in the city of York, in England. Grade II* listed and standing at 86 Micklegate, part of the building dates to around 1727; [1] it was made into three storeys around 1822. [2] The iron railings at the front of the property are part of the listing. [2]

The property was built for Charles and Frances Bathurst. [1] Upon Frances' death, she was buried in the church of St Martin-cum-Gregory across the street. Her tombstone stated she was "a person of excellent accomplishments both of body and mind, and adorned the several stations of life she went through". [1]

From 1872 to 1879 it was used as offices for a District Goods Manager of the North Eastern Railway Company. Then it became the business premises of Grays, a musical instrument dealer. [3]

It became a hotel between 1911 and 1921, then York YWCA. The University of York owned it in the 1960s, before it became the home of Barron and Barron, chartered accountants, [1] having sold for £1 million in 2017. [4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bathurst House, 86 Micklegate – historyofyork.org.uk
  2. 1 2 Historic England. "Bathurst House and railings attached at front (1257284)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  3. "Pianofortes, Harmoniums, American Organs, The Finest, Handsomest, and Cheapest in York at Gray's, 85, Micklegate HIll" . York Herald. England. 28 July 1881. Retrieved 15 November 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Grade II-listed landmark sold for £1m" – The Business Desk