294 - The Mansion House in York is the official residence of the Lord Mayor. Construction of this magnificent building began in 1725, and it took 7 years to complete.
The Mansion House symbolised York’s role as a stylish and lavish host to society. It was built in the most fashionable new Palladian style.
It is a striking building with an elegant interior which has made a favourable impression on guests from its opening day to this. Rich decoration shows off the city’s wealth and pride. The state room and banqueting hall spans the front of the first floor.
Civic portraits hang on the walls to emphasise York’s long history, and the impeccably panelled downstairs room is a suitably grand place in which to display the priceless civic plate.
As the first civic residence to be built in England, the Mansion House has a place in national as well as city history.
Nice one. You can still get about in York then? The waters are still rising here. Peter had to wade through the waters on the allotment in his wellies today to get me a red cabbage!
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Thank you Paul, glad you like it.
Thank you Therese, the square looks beautiful at Christmas.
Thank you Pyrrhula - the only thing missing is some carol singers!
Thank you Judith. We have a couple of roads closed, but the river is beginning to go down a bit. How are the floods with you now?
Thank you Lesley, glad you are enjoying the night time tour! Merry Christmas to you too!
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Thank you Howard, it's a lovely square at Christmas. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
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Thank you Michel, it's a lovely square to photograph. Merry Christmas to you too!
Thank you Brian, it's a lovely square when lit up.
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