James Backhouse

James Backhouse is a memorial in York, England. James Backhouse is situated nearby to the pub The Falcon, as well as near The Nags Head Public House.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jacobs Well and Wesley Chapel.

Jacobs Well

Historic building

Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Jacobs Well is a mediaeval Grade I listed building in the Micklegate area of York, England. It is the church hall of Holy Trinity, Micklegate.

The Wesley Chapel on Priory Street, in the Bishophill area of York, in England, is a Grade II* listed building. The church was built in 1856, on the newly-developed Priory Street, the area having formerly been part of the grounds of the Holy Trinity Priory.

York railway station

Railway station

Photo: Tagishsimon, CC BY-SA 3.0.

York railway station is a principal stop on the East Coast Main Line serving the cathedral city of York, in North Yorkshire, England. It is 188 miles 40 chains north of London King's Cross and, on the main line, it is situated between Doncaster to the south and Thirsk to the north. York railway station is situated 950 feet northwest of James Backhouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bishophill and York.

Bishophill

Suburb

Bishophill is an area of central York, in England. It lies within the city walls and has been occupied since at least the Roman period.

York

Photo: robbophotos, CC BY 2.0.

The ancient cathedral city of York has a history dating back over 2000 years. Romans, Saxons, Vikings, and Britons from all eras have each left their mark.

Bootham

Neighborhood

Bootham is a street in the city of York, England, leading north out of the city centre. It is also the name of the small district surrounding the street.

James Backhouse

Type: Memorial
Inscription: “James Backhouse of York 1794-1869 Botanist, Nurseryman and Quaker Missionary lived here with his brother Thomas 1792-1845”
Category: historic site
Location: York, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

53.95696° or 53° 57′ 25″ north

Longitude

-1.08925° or 1° 5′ 21″ west

Operator

York Civic Trust

Open location code

9C5WXW46+Q7

OpenStreetMap ID

node 13527016846

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=memorial

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Falcon and The Nags Head Public House.

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