Merchant Adventurers' Hall, York
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Merchant Adventurers' Hall - Exterior

The exterior of the Merchant Adventurers' Hall is quite striking, showcasing an excellent example of medieval half-timbering. The area around the hall was for many years almost submerged beneath a clutter of timber buildings. These were cleared around 1900, and since WWI it has been used as a Garden of Rest for the people of York.

The lower section of the building contains some of the earliest brickwork in the city; possibly the first example of the use of bricks for major building projects in York since the departure of the Romans.

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The front of Merchant Adventurers Hall facing onto Picadilly	Another view from the Picadilly front	The gable end, showing some superb medieval half-timbering
The main entry to the Hall, again showing the wonderful half-timbering	Detail of half-timbering on the gable end.	Carving detail over the entry to the Underoft of Merchant Adventurers Hall

Merchant Adventurers Hall

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