The Crystal Palace is a Grade II listed public house on Holgate Road in York, England. Built around 1845 to 1850 and named after the structure created for the 1851 Great Exhibition, it lies within the Central Historic Core conservation area and remains in use today as a Samuel Smith's establishment.
History The public house was constructed on Holgate Road around 1845 to 1850 and has remained in use since. The pub takes its name from the Crystal Palace, the temporary structure built for the 1851 Great Exhibition in London.
In 1968 the site was included within the newly established Central Historic Core conservation area, and on 24 June 1983, the Crystal Palace was designated a Grade II listed building. , the freehold is owned by Samuel Smith's.
Architecture The building is of brick with some stone detailing and a slate roof. The front is symmetrical, with two storeys and three window bays. The windows are traditional sash types with small horns, set beneath stone lintels. Above the main entrance there is a shallow window. The doorway has a painted surround with simple mouldings. The eaves and gable ends project slightly, and there are chimneys on the gables. Single‑storey wings stand to either side; the one on the left is modern brickwork, while the one on the right has later two‑storey additions behind it.
See also
Listed buildings in York (outside the city walls, southern part)
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