Sir Thomas Herbert’s House, Pavement

127 - Across the road at the southern end of the Shambles lies this rather magnificent timber framed house, for which the earliest documentary evidence dates back to 1557, and which now caries the name of Sit Thomas Herbert, who was born in the house in 1606, and who went on to become a significant political figure at the time of the English Civil War.

The property is in the care of the York Conservation Trust, and is currently in use as a shoe shop (Jones Bootmaker).

Finally, an apology for the quality of this image, taken during a lull in yet another downpour of rain!

[Caren]

More beautiful buildings! I love it, and the history is so interesting. We have nothing so old here. I really need to get to Europe and see these things. I lived in Milan, Italy for a short time when I was a kid, but was too young to appreciate it. I would surely appreciate it now!

[Ian Fisher]

@clmiller

Thank you Caren, glad you like it. We are very fortunate here in York to have history going back to Roman times (AD71) that can still be clearly traced in the city - more images of our history to follow!

[bkb in the city]

I love this old arhitecture you have there

[Marie]

If I ever go to York, I will make sure I hire you as my tour guide Ian. Love all your narrations and info. Lovely shot.

[Joanne]

Great shot. Love the sag in the middle.

[Ian Fisher]

@bkbinthecity

Thank you Brian - keep looking in, more to come!

[Ian Fisher]

@marieooi

Thank you Marie - my charges for tour guiding are quite modest! lol

[Ian Fisher]

@jdcamdoc

Thank you Joanne - I suppose that after over 400 years it's no surprise that the building has a bit of a sag!

[hanson]

Luck enough to have been in the room on the first floor, and the slope is quite disorientating!

[Ian Fisher]

@collin

I think it must be fascinating to see the inside of some of the rooms in these old buildings, just to see what bits of the past survive

[Frida]

Hah, I know this building! And fine shoemakers they are indeed! My hubby bought a pair in this very shop when we lived in Yorkshire! Thanks Ian!

[Ian Fisher]

@frida

Pleased that you like it Frida. I must admit, I've never been in there!

[bruni]

Love the old style of a what we used to call them Fachwerk House when I was still living in Germany.

[Ian Fisher]

@bruni

Thank you Bruni, it's amazing how many of this style of building have survived in York - and I've even discovered a couple of new ones while doing this project!