18-523: The Windmill Inn is a pub on Blossom Street , immediately west of the city centre of York , in England. The oldest part of the pub is on the corner of Blossom Street and Queen Street, although until 1911 another building separated it from Queen Street. Dating from the late-17th century, it was constructed as two cottages and was probably part of reconstruction in the area following the Siege of York . This section
36-400: A junction with Holgate Road and East Mount Road. Park Street, Scarcroft Road, Mill Mount and Albemarle Road lead off its south-eastern side, while Mount Parade, Dalton Terrace, Driffield Terrace and St Aubyn's Place lead off its north-western side. It ends at a junction with Trentholme Drive. Many of the side streets contain terraces of smaller 19th-century housing. Most of the buildings on
54-503: A terrace consisting of The Mount pub, dating from about 1870; the late-17th century 82–86 The Mount; the mid-19th century 90 The Mount; 92 and 94 The Mount, built in 1821; 96 and 98 The Mount, from the 1830s; 100–104 The Mount, built in 1808; houses of the 1840s at 116, 118, 120, 122, 124, 126, and 128 The Mount; 130, and 132 The Mount, built in the 1830s; and the mid-19th century 134 The Mount. The terrace at 136–144 The Mount dates from 1824; and 150 The Mount
72-572: Is a road in York, in England, immediately west of the city centre. The street has been the main route leading south and west from York from the Roman Eboracum era onwards; the Roman roads to Calcaria (now Tadcaster ) and Isurium Brigantum (now Aldborough, North Yorkshire ) ran parallel to the modern road, to the rear of the buildings on its north-western side. While the area was initially agricultural, it
90-473: Is brick built, but with timber framed internal partitions. It contains early chimney breasts and a mid-18th century staircase, and the bay windows at the front date from 1785 or earlier, though they have been heavily altered. The building is first recorded as the "Windmill Inn" in a deed of 1735. At the time, it was owned by the Lee family, who had previously leased a windmill near the top of The Mount . Soon after
108-499: Is haunted by the ghost of a girl who was run over by a brewer's cart, and also by an ostler . A mysterious cold mist has been said to have been experienced. The York Press has listed the pub as one of the five most haunted in the city. As of 2022, the pub is owned by Greene King . Since 1968, the building has been grade II listed . 53°57′20″N 1°5′30″W / 53.95556°N 1.09167°W / 53.95556; -1.09167 Blossom Street Blossom Street
126-511: The Bay Horse , dating back to the 17th century. The Mount (York) The Mount is a street in York , in England, running south-west from the city centre. The street has been part of the main route running south and west from York from the Roman Eboracum area onwards. The Roman road to Calcaria (now Tadcaster ) and on to Londinium (London) ran immediately north-west of the current line of
144-473: The English Civil War , an earthwork was constructed at what is now the street's junction with Albemarle Road. This saw service during the Siege of York , but was later levelled. It is believed that it the name of the street refers to this earthwork. In the late-17th century, there was a windmill on the street. In the 19th century, the street was built up with large houses. On the north-west side of
162-452: The Knavesmire . Barstow's Hospital was built in the 17th century, and from the 1820s, it became built up with larger houses and shops. The last horse fair on the street was held in about 1906, by which time it had become an important tram and bus route. It is now a mixed commercial area, with shops, restaurants, hotels and some housing, although it is dominated by traffic. The street is
180-423: The continuation of Micklegate . It runs south-west from Micklegate Bar , through a major crossroads with Queen Street and Nunnery Lane. On its south-east side are several terraced streets: St Mary's Court, South Parade, Moss Street and Shaw's Terrace; while only The Crescent leads off its north-west side. Past its junction with Holgate Road and East Mount Road, it continues as The Mount . Notable buildings on
198-401: The inn was sold in 1867, it was advertised as one of the oldest in the city, and having stabling for 65 horses, with a total value of £800. Trade increased with the opening of York railway station nearby, and in 1893 it sold for £3,750, including a neighbouring brewhouse. By 1902, it had 21 bedrooms available, and it began catering to cyclists and motor car drivers. Legend holds that the pub
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#1732855266079216-644: The north-east side include the Windmill Inn , with 17th-century origins; 22-26 Blossom Street, built in 1789 by John Horner, which served for much of the 20th-century as the York Railwaymen's Club; and the Everyman Cinema , designed by Harry Weedon in 1936. On the south-west side lie the Bar Convent , the oldest Catholic convent in England; 19 Blossom Street, dating from 1760, but with some earlier material; and
234-435: The purchase, it was extended south along Blossom Street, and then in 1820 a further extension was added to the south, incorporating a carriage arch into the hotel's yard. A stable range was also added, behind the main range. In about 1890, the building was extended to the west, along Queen Street, with the extension incorporating parts of a mid-18th century building including its staircase, and doors dating to about 1840. When
252-537: The street are listed . On the south-east side, these include 63, 65 and 67 The Mount; 69 The Mount; 71 The Mount; 73 and 75 The Mount; the Abbey Park Hotel; and 89 The Mount, all of which are early-19th century. Further out, 107 The Mount is mid-19th century, while 117 and 119 The Mount; 121 The Mount; the Ambassador Hotel; and 127 The Mount all date from the early 1830s. On the north-west side lies
270-452: The street are numerous trees. There was formerly a grass margin, used as grazing for cattle on their way to the city's market, but around 1800 they were replaced with cobbles, which survive and are now used for parking. The street continues the line of Blossom Street , running south-west away from York city centre, and itself continues as Mount Vale. The house numbering is continuous along all three stretches of road. The Mount starts at
288-453: The street. Around the street, the area was used for burials and cremations. During the Mediaeval period, it the area was largely agricultural. In the 12th century, a chapel dedicated to Saint James was built on the street, near its current junction with Mill Mount, and in the 14th century, St Katherine's Hospital was constructed near the street's junction with Holgate Road. At the start of
306-472: Was extremely wide, and as a result, a horse and cattle market was held on it. By 1639, there were 68 houses on the street, and although there was some damage during the 1644 Siege of York , the presence of a nearby Royalist camp meant it was the only suburb of the city to escape complete destruction. From the Mediaeval period, the street was known for its inns, mixed with smaller merchants' houses and farmhouses belonging to people who put cows out to pasture on
324-425: Was later used as a rubbish dump, and then as a cemetery . Remains of several tombs have been found. By the 5th century, it appears to have been used as agricultural land once more. The street was first recorded in the early-13th century, as Ploxswaingate , named for the ploughswains living in the area, and by 1282, 29 plots along the street had already been built upon. Unlike other streets in mediaeval York, it
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