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Gray's Court

Externally, Gray's Court dates mainly from the 18th and 19th centuries, but it includes 12th century masonry (perhaps from the Medieval Treasurer's residence).

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Photo: Courtyard (with pollarded willow trees) and southeast facade of Gray's Court (York).

The courtyard (with recently pollarded willow trees) and southeast facade, viewed from Chapter House St. Note the re-used 12th century stone columns supporting blind brick arches at ground floor level. The brickwork is probably 17th century and later.
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Photo: The northeast facade and garden of Gray's Court (York), viewed from the wall-walk.

The northeast facade and northeast garden viewed from the wall-walk, with the west front towers and chapter house roof of York Minster beyond (top-left).
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Photo: Southwest garden and facade of Gray's Court (York) with Minster Seated Figure statue.

The southwest facade and southwest garden, viewed from Minster Yard (north). The eroded carving / statue in the foreground is known as the 'Seated Figure': it was removed from the East Front of York Minster during restoration work in October 2013.
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Gray's Court
Chapter House Street
York
YO1 7JH

 
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Latitude: 53.963284000000
Longitude: -1.080815000000

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The exterior and grounds of Gray's Court can be viewed from Minster Yard (north), Chapter House Street and the northeast section of the wall-walk.

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