The site of the street lay within the city walls of Roman Eboracum, and Roman goods have been found under the soil. Remains of Mediaeval buildings have also been found.[1]
The street was first recorded in 1276, as "venella Sancti Benedicti". By 1329, it was known as "Grapcunt Lane", believed to be in reference to prostitution in the area. St Benedict's Church, on the street, was built in 1154, but had been demolished by 1300. Its site was later given to the Vicars Choral of York Minster, and the site became known as "Benet's Rents".[2]
The Grape Lane chapel was constructed in 1781 for the Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion. It was sold to the Methodist New Connexion in 1799, let to the Wesleyan Methodists in 1804, and then sold to a Calvinistic Baptist group in 1806, and on to the Primitive Methodists in 1820.[3] Later serving as a furniture store, it survived until 1963, when it was demolished.[4] Also in 1963, the Petergate end of the street was widened when 59 Low Petergate was demolished.[2]
Layout and architectureedit
The street runs south-west from Low Petergate to its junction with Swinegate and the snickelway Coffee Yard. Notable buildings on the north-west side include the Norman Court complex; 7 Grape Lane, built around 1600; the large mid-Victorian 13 Grape Lane; 15 Grape Lane, built about 1800; 17 Grape Lane, an early-19th century building; 19 Grape Lane, an early-15th century timber-framed building; and the early-19th century 21 Grape Street. The south-east side is occupied by Swinegate Court.[2][5]
Referencesedit
^"Character area 10: The medieval streets". City of York Council. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
^ abcAn Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York, Volume 5, Central. London: HMSO. 1981. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
^A History of the County of York: the City of York. London: Victoria County History. 1961. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
^Seymour, Bryan (1992). York's Other Churches and Chapels. Highgate. p. 10. ISBN9780948929557.
grape, lane, street, city, centre, york, england, seen, from, swinegate, 2009location, within, yorkformer, name, grapcunt, lanelocationyork, united, kingdomcoordinates53, 9609, 0820, 9609, 0820north, west, endlow, petergatesouth, east, endswinegatehistory, edi. Grape Lane is a street in the city centre of York in England Grape LaneGrape Lane seen from Swinegate in 2009Location within YorkFormer name s Grapcunt LaneLocationYork United KingdomCoordinates53 57 39 N 1 04 55 W 53 9609 N 1 0820 W 53 9609 1 0820North west endLow PetergateSouth east endSwinegateHistory editThe site of the street lay within the city walls of Roman Eboracum and Roman goods have been found under the soil Remains of Mediaeval buildings have also been found 1 The street was first recorded in 1276 as venella Sancti Benedicti By 1329 it was known as Grapcunt Lane believed to be in reference to prostitution in the area St Benedict s Church on the street was built in 1154 but had been demolished by 1300 Its site was later given to the Vicars Choral of York Minster and the site became known as Benet s Rents 2 The Grape Lane chapel was constructed in 1781 for the Countess of Huntingdon s Connexion It was sold to the Methodist New Connexion in 1799 let to the Wesleyan Methodists in 1804 and then sold to a Calvinistic Baptist group in 1806 and on to the Primitive Methodists in 1820 3 Later serving as a furniture store it survived until 1963 when it was demolished 4 Also in 1963 the Petergate end of the street was widened when 59 Low Petergate was demolished 2 Layout and architecture editThe street runs south west from Low Petergate to its junction with Swinegate and the snickelway Coffee Yard Notable buildings on the north west side include the Norman Court complex 7 Grape Lane built around 1600 the large mid Victorian 13 Grape Lane 15 Grape Lane built about 1800 17 Grape Lane an early 19th century building 19 Grape Lane an early 15th century timber framed building and the early 19th century 21 Grape Street The south east side is occupied by Swinegate Court 2 5 References edit Character area 10 The medieval streets City of York Council Retrieved 15 September 2020 a b c An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York Volume 5 Central London HMSO 1981 Retrieved 7 August 2020 A History of the County of York the City of York London Victoria County History 1961 Retrieved 7 August 2020 Seymour Bryan 1992 York s Other Churches and Chapels Highgate p 10 ISBN 9780948929557 Historic England 19 Grape Lane 1257666 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 15 August 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grape Lane amp oldid 1129522264, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
