70 and 72 Micklegate
| 70 and 72 Micklegate | |
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 The building in 2018 | |
 Interactive map of the 70 and 72 Micklegate area | |
General information | |
| Location | Micklegate, York, England |
| Coordinates | 53°57′26″N 1°05′18″W / 53.95732°N 1.08844°W |
Completed | c. 1500 |
| Renovated | 17th century (floor added, rear extended) Early 19th century (altered, rear extended, refronted) Early 20th century (shopfronts) c. 1970–1980 (altered, partly demolished and rear rebuilt) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | 70 and 72, Micklegate |
| Designated | 14 June 1954 |
| Reference no. | 1257313 |
70 and 72 Micklegate is a shop in the city centre of York, England.
The building originated around 1500, as a two-storey timber-framed house on the north side of Micklegate, a major route into the city. In the 17th century, a third storey was added, and around the same time the whole building was extended to the rear. From 1802, the building was occupied by a saddler, who sublet parts of the large house, and made extensive alterations. The building was refronted in 1823, and further extensions were added to the rear. The rear extensions were partially demolished and rebuilt between 1970 and 1980.[1][2]
The building's facade is of dull red brick with narrow mortared joints. There are bow windows at first floor level, and at roof level there is a cornice and an early drainpipe. The ground floor shopfront is 20th-century, although an early fanlight survives above the door to No. 70. Inside, 17th-century doors survive in the attic of No. 70, while there is a reused door from about 1700 on the second floor. The decoration in the front room on the first floor dates from the Regency period, and the staircase is from the 1800s. In No. 72, the staircase and much of the decoration dates from around 1810.[1][2]
From 1948 the entire building was occupied by Ken Spelman Books, until it closed in January 2022.[3] The building has been Grade II* listed since 1954,[1] and stands between No. 68, which is also listed at Grade II*,[4] and Nos. 74 and 76, listed at Grade II.[5]
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References
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- 1 2 3 Historic England. "70 and 72, Micklegate (Grade II*) (1257313)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
- 1 2 An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York, Volume 3, South West. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1972. pp. 68–96. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ↑ O'Reilly, James (27 November 2021). "Historic Ken Spelman Books to close Micklegate shop - but continue online". York Press. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ↑ Historic England. "Number 68 and verandah railings attached at rear (Grade II*) (1257309)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ Historic England. "74 and 76, Micklegate (Grade II) (1257316)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 August 2026.