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The building at the back of St Helen's square is the Mansion House, residence of the Lord Mayor of York and his family. The Mayor is elected annually with the Mayor making ceremony sheduled for May this year.
In 1723 a Public House (what else!) called the Cross Keys was sited here. By 1725 work had begun on building a town house fit for the first citizen to entertain visitors to the city. This was the first Mansion House in England pre-dating that in London by some ten years.
The building is cleverly designed and although only two storeys high inside looks much larger from the outside.
Taking part in ABC Wednesday
lovely buildings!
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
What a wonderful historic building. Perfect for 'M'. No house for the Lord Mayor in Coventry :).
ReplyDeleteWouldn't it be lovely to live in this mansion.
ReplyDeleteAnn
A lovely square, and I like the angle of the photo
ReplyDeleteWhat a MAGNIFICENT dwelling!
ReplyDeleteLeslie
abcw team
very interesting !
ReplyDeleteYou elect a new mayor every year! Love the building.
ReplyDeleteLovely building style and attractive colors!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMotherhood
Making my rounds for letter M.
Rose, ABC Wednesday Team