Skeldergate House Hotel

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The hotel in 2018 Skeldergate House Hotel, York 01.jpg
The hotel in 2018

Skeldergate House Hotel is a Grade II* listed building [1] in the Bishophill area of central York, in England.

An earlier house at 56 Skeldergate was purchased by Ralph Dodsworth in 1769. In 1777, he became Sheriff of York, and it is believed that this inspired him to commission John Carr to design him a new house, large enough to entertain groups. Dodsworth died in 1796, and the house was let to the merchant Thomas Smith, who purchased it in 1807, then sold it to William Cooper in 1825, for £900. His son later brought it into business use. In 1925, a carriageway was constructed through the building, to provide access to the rear yard, leading to the demolition of some rooms and a rear service wing. [2] [1]

In the mid-20th century, the house was owned by Hans Hess, director of York Art Gallery. In the property, he hosted guests including Charlie Chaplin, Benjamin Britten and Cleo Laine. [3] It later became a hotel, more recently, part of Middletons Hotel. In 1998/1999, the carriageway was filled in, restoring the building to its original appearance. As part of the restoration, it became the hotel's conference suite, and more recently has been converted into nine bedrooms and a lounge. [4]

View of the hotel from the north west Skeldergate House.jpg
View of the hotel from the north west

The three-storey building is built of brick. Most of the windows in the main front are original, as is the door and doorcase. Inside, most of the original fittings of the left-hand ground floor room survive, along with a late-19th century fireplace. The entrance hall also has original plasterwork, and some survives in the stair hall and first-floor landing. The staircase has been completely rebuilt, using some original furnishings. [2] [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Historic England. "Skeldergate House Hotel (1256636)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  2. 1 2 An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York, Volume 3, South west. HMSO. 1972. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  3. Gordon, Maxine (29 October 2022). "Middletons hotel, York - how it has changed over the years". The Press. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  4. "History". Middletons Hotel. Retrieved 22 November 2022.

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