Joseph Rowntree
Joseph Rowntree is a memorial in York, England. Joseph Rowntree is situated nearby to the pub Golden Fleece, as well as near The Blue Bell.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jorvik Viking Centre and York Minster.
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. Jorvik Viking Centre is situated 450 feet south of Joseph Rowntree.
York Minster
Church
Photo: MatzeTrier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
York Minster, formally the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York, is an Anglican cathedral in the city of York, North Yorkshire, England. York Minster is situated 1,400 feet north of Joseph Rowntree.
All Saints’ Church, Pavement, York
Church
Photo: Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0.
All Saints’ Church, Pavement, York is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in York. Services are from the Book of Common Prayer.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include York and Bishophill.
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.
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.
Layerthorpe
Suburb
Layerthorpe is a part of the city of York in, North Yorkshire, England. It is outside the city walls of York. The road through Layerthorpe from the bridge over the River Foss to Heworth is also shares the same name.
Joseph Rowntree
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “Joseph Rowntree (1836-1925) Was born here over the Rowntree shop which opened on this site in 1822. A Quaker businessman, social reformer and philanthropist, he worked here until 1869 before leaving to run the famous Rowntree confectionery company.”
- Category: historic site
- Location: York, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.95861° or 53° 57′ 31″ northLongitude
-1.07985° or 1° 4′ 48″ westOperator
York Civic TrustOpen location code
9C5WXW5C+C3OpenStreetMap ID
node 9788761717OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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