Fairfax House
Fairfax House is a memorial in York, England. Fairfax House is situated nearby to the art gallery Coppergate Gallery, as well as near the museum York Saint Mary’s.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jorvik Viking Centre and York Army Museum.
Jorvik Viking Centre
Museum
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Jorvik Viking Centre is a museum and visitor attraction in York, England, containing lifelike mannequins and life-size dioramas depicting Viking life in the city.
York Army Museum
Museum
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The Tower Street drill hall is a military installation on Tower Street, York. It is the Regimental Headquarters of the Royal Yorkshire Regiment. It is also home to the York Army Museum.
York Castle Museum
Museum
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The York Castle Museum is a museum located in York, North Yorkshire, England, on the site of York Castle, which was originally built by William the Conqueror in 1068. York Castle Museum is situated 670 feet southeast of Fairfax House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include York and Bishophill.
York
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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.
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.
Fairfax House
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “Built in 1755-1762 by John Carr for Viscount Fairfax of Emley. It was restored in 1983/4 by York Civic Trust and contains the famous Noel Terry Collection of Georgian furniture. The House is open to the public.”
- Category: historic site
- Location: York, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.95673° or 53° 57′ 24″ northLongitude
-1.08019° or 1° 4′ 49″ westOperator
York Civic TrustOpen location code
9C5WXW49+MWOpenStreetMap ID
node 14160236199OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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