The Three Tuns Hotel

SE 4382 THIRSK MARKET PLACE 7/72 (south side) 1.5.52 No 54 (The Three Tuns GV Hotel) II

Hotel. Possibly dates from the C17, oldest remaining part apparently the low rear wing which has been much altered and extended to the south. C18 in the main. Brick, colour washed. Ground floor rendered and has horizontal channelling. Cornice at 1st floor level and 2nd floor band. Hipped slate roof. 3 storeys. 7 bays arranged 2:3:2 with slight central breakforward. Central entrance has a late C19 porch with 2 columns supporting a plain heavy entablature; sash windows with late glazing and plain cills. At rear a large round headed staircase window with glazing bars. Rear wing: reddish-brown brick with a string course along part of length. New pantile roof. 2 low storeys. Scattered fenestration. C19 wooden doorcase. Patching indicating removal of central doorway. Interior of main block: impressive late C17-early C18 staircase with twisted balusters and reeded newel s. At foot of stairs in entrance hall a pair of somewhat later C18 Ionic columns supporting a ceiling beam. Interior much altered, part of an early C17 overmantel, formerly on display, now kept in storage. Thought to have been the Manor House previous to building of Thirsk Hall in 1720. Pevsner, N., Yorkshire, North Riding, 1966, p367. V.C.H., Yorkshire, North Riding, 1923, p58ff.

Listing NGR: SE4303382066