St William’s College
A unique non-monastic religious building, St William’s College was named after Archbishop William Fitzherbert, who was canonised in 1227 and became York’s patron saint. The college was founded in the …
Lund’s Court (formerly Mad Alice Lane)
Mad Alice haunts this snickelway. Beaten remorselessly by her husband, she finally attacked and killed him. The murder caused her to go insane, and she was hanged at York Castle …
The Theatre Royal
The ghost of a medieval nun has been spotted here. According to legend, she claimed a vision of angels whilst at mass, but none believed her. In punishment for her …
The Punchbowl, Stonegate
The Punch Bowl has been a pub for over four centuries. It carries an historical connection with the Whig Party from the 17th Century. Punch was the preferred drink of …
The Old White Swan, Goodramgate
This pub is a collection of around nine buildings, some dating back to the 16th century.
The Old White Swan Goodramgate Folklore
It is haunted by the ghosts of Papists, who …
The Golden Fleece, Pavement
Mentioned in York archives as far back as 1503, the pub was at one point owned by John Peckett, Lord Mayor of York in 1701. It was possibly named by …
Ye Olde Starre Inne, Stonegate
Believed to be the oldest licensed premises in the York, it consists of a 17th century building sitting on a 10th century cellar. The pub is accessed via a short …
The Black Swan, Peasholme Green
The pub dates back to the 15th century, when it was a private house. It was believed a passageway ran from the site to St Cuthbert’s church opposite. The pub …
Bootham Bar
Bootham is a continuation of Petergate outside the city walls. There has been a gateway here for nearly 2000 years and Bootham Bar stands on the site of the western …
The Snickelway Inn, Goodramgate
This pub is a 15th century galleried inn, used as a brothel and a gunpowder storehouse in its lifetime. Along with the Golden Fleece, it claims to be York’s most …
Holy Trinity, Goodramgate
This lovely, small church, hidden away in a secluded churchyard, dates from the 11th century, although the existing building is later. It is a good example of a post-Reformation 17th …
St Mary’s Abbey
Originally dedicated to St Olave in 1055, this Benedictine abbey was re-established shortly after William I’s ‘harrowing of the north.’ It became one of the richest abbeys in the country, …