Abbots Staith Buildings

Abbot's Staith Buildings, dating from the 15th or early 16th century, are constructed from magnesian limestone ashlar and feature an H-shaped plan with a long central arm. This layout is obscured on the Micklegate side due to 19th-century additions, which now house the office and shop of Woodheads Seeds Limited and the Pendulum Club. On the south side, the upper storey of the east wing was rebuilt in red brick during the 19th century, while the upper storey of the west wing is missing. The first floor of the central arm on the north side may have originally been timber-framed, as it has been refaced in red brick above a red brick band from the late 17th or early 18th century, although this brick has been patched later. The chamfered plinth is a notable feature.

Dating evidence is provided by the first-floor windows on the south side, which have deep double-chamfered embrasures. One window in the east wing is visible from the street, while another, located in the central arm, has a hood-mould and an inserted lintel, though it is partly obscured by the Micklegate side buildings. There are three additional windows that can only be seen from behind these structures, while other windows are modern. On the north side, there are two doors that may be contemporary; one in the centre has a shouldered lintel, and the other is in the east wing. Both doors are studded and feature contemporary iron hinges and latches. Inside, the building has thick limestone diaphragm walls at regular intervals.

Historically, it is traditionally believed to have been built by the Abbey, and architectural evidence supports this claim. It has been used as warehousing since at least the 17th century and likely always served this purpose. It is presumably the building described by Pocock as "Near the river is a large store house of hewn stone, which served for their cloth before the Aire was made navigable," which occurred in 1704.