Description and History of Site:-
Brick, five storeyed. Angle emphasised by a tower with battlements and a higher stair turret. Architect W. G. Penty. Built 1896, presumably as a steam roller mill. The warehouse was taken over by Rowntree & Co in c1931 and became known locally as Rowntrees Wharf. It was converted to flats in 1988.
Further Reading and References:-YAHS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972.
Hatcher, J. The industrial architecture of Yorkshire. Phillimore, 1985.
Help us improve this entry
The compilers welcome corrections or additional information on all sites.
Any information provided will be verified before appearing on the web site.
Email comments
Key Words :- roller mill warehouse
Address :- Navigation Road, York, North Yorkshire
Grid Ref :- SE 60799 51720
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.958004 , Long -1.074908
Local Authority :- York City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1257088,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1896 -
Record Date :- 5 June 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © YAHS Archive
Grid Ref :- SE 60799 51720
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.958004 , Long -1.074908
Local Authority :- York City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1257088,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1896 -
Record Date :- 5 June 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © YAHS Archive