12 The Shambles

12 The Shambles is a historic building in York, England. A building was constructed on the site in about 1400, probably being T-shaped and set a little off the street. In the late 15th century, a new three-storey building was constructed in front of the existing house. In the 16th century, the front part of the rear building was replaced with a two-storey building with attics, adjoining the front block. In the early 18th century, the building was refronted in brick, removing the jettying of the timber framed structure. The building was further altered in the 19th century. In the 20th century, work at the rear removed the last remnants of the building from 1400, and a new shopfront was added on the ground floor, facing onto The Shambles. In 1954, it was Grade II* listed. As of 2020, the building is occupied by York Vikings, with Guest Walker & Co Solicitors on the upper floors at 12A.

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13 The Shambles

13 The Shambles is a historic building in York, England. A Grade II* listed building, located on The Shambles, the building dates to the early 17th century, but it was refronted in the 18th century and renovated in the 19th and 20th centuries. The timber supports that ran down to a counter and the canopy of the original open stall are now incorporated into today's façade. As of 2020, the building is occupied by The Earl Grey Tea Rooms.

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9 The Shambles

9 The Shambles is a historic building in York, England. The two-storey timber-framed building was constructed in the 15th century. Both the upper floor and the attic are jettied to The Shambles. The building might originally have been of three bays, but only two survive, and it now adjoins two roughly built bays, dating from the 16th century. The whole roof at the front also dates from this period. A brick chimney breast dates from the 17th century, with a contemporary fireplace in the attic. In the 18th century, the level of the first floor was raised, and the front was pargetted. The building was Grade II* listed in 1954, and was restored from 1955 onwards. Since 2007, the shop has been the W. Hamond jewellers, which specialises in Whitby jet.

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14 The Shambles

14 The Shambles is a historic building in York, England. Grade II* listed, part of the structure dates to the early 19th century, but also features parts of an earlier structure. An alteration and extension was made in the 20th century. As of 2020, the building and its neighbour No. 13 were occupied by The Earl Grey Tea Rooms.

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The Shambles

The Shambles is a historic street in York, England, featuring preserved medieval buildings, some dating back as far as the 14th century. The street is narrow, with many timber-framed buildings with jettied floors that overhang the street by several feet. It was once known as the Great Flesh Shambles, a name reflecting its historical use as a butchers' street. The word shambles derives from Old English sċeamol (“bench, stall”), referring to market or butcher’s stalls; the association with meat is historical rather than etymological. In 1885, thirty-one butchers' shops were located along the street but none remain today.

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