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Fairfax House

Fairfax House is a Georgian townhouse located at No. 27, Castlegate, , England, near Clifford's Tower and . It was probably built in the early 1740s for a local merchant and in 1759 it was purchased by Charles Gregory Fairfax, 9th Viscount Fairfax of Emley, who arranged for the interior to be remodelled by John Carr.
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  • Opening hours: Tuesday—Saturday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: House
  • Description: Grade I listed building and house museum in York, England, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “25 and 27 Castlegate, York”
  • Address: 27 Castlegate, York, YO1 9RN
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jorvik Viking Centre and York Army Museum.

Museum
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is a and visitor attraction in , England, containing lifelike mannequins and life-size dioramas depicting Viking life in the city.

Museum
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The Tower Street drill hall is a military installation on Tower Street, . It is the Regimental Headquarters of the Royal Yorkshire Regiment. It is also home to the .

Museum
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The is a located in , North Yorkshire, England, on the site of , which was originally built by William the Conqueror in 1068. is situated 660 feet southeast of Fairfax House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include York and Bishophill.

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

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

Suburb
is a street and surrounding area of , .

Fairfax House

Latitude
53.95674° or 53° 57′ 24″ north
Longitude
-1.08006° or 1° 4′ 48″ west
Operator
York Civic Trust
Open location code
9C5WXW49+MX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 131438269
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­house
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q15978988
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