Royal York Hotel York Terrace

THE ESPLANADE 1. 1633 Nos 1 and 2 (Royal York Hotel) York Terrace SY 1287 1/73 II GV 2. Adapted from 2 terrace houses circa 1810. 3 storeys stucco faced. Parapet with coping moulded cornice. 3 windows, to No 1, outer ones in shallow 3 storey bows. Later C19 casements. 0French windows lst floor giving onto balcony which has been altered later C19 with heavy brackets, wooden balusters. but retains supports of tent-shaped canopy, curved out in front of bows. Central porch to No 1 contemporary with alterations to balcony, wood, ogee arched openings to side end front with balustrades, entablature over. Door altered but original semi-circular fanlight with looped radial glazing bars and original reeded case with panelled reveals and soffit. Early area railings survive to right of porch, with scrolled end panels. No 2 has a 2 window front. Recessed sashes on 2nd floor, glazing bars to upper sash only. 1st floor has circa 1900 accute angled French window bays giving onto tent-roofed balcony carried over from No 1. Ground floor retains 2 round headed sash windows and door converted to window in arched recesses. Area railings with splayed spear heads carried up flight of 3 steps to former entrance.

Nos 1 to 12 (consec) form a group.

Listing NGR: SY1269087256