Showing posts with label Lady Anne Middleton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lady Anne Middleton. Show all posts

Thursday, 27 March 2008

Lady Anne Middleton's Hotel - Skeldergate

Lady Anne Middleton's Hotel is set in Skeldergate and is named after the wife of Peter Middleton one time sherrif of York. The main Skeldergate house was built in 1659. Other parts of the hotel include a former sawmill and an organ factory.

Wednesday, 26 March 2008

Joseph Terry Cottage - Skeldergate

This neat little cottage standing in the grounds of the Lady Anne Middleton Hotel in Skeldergate is known as the Sir Joseph Terry Cottage. Sir Joseph Terry was the grandson of the founder of Terry's chocolate factory, sadly closed down and no longer providing employment in York.

Saturday, 22 March 2008

Sir Joseph Terry - Skeldergate


This plaque commemorating Sir Joseph terry of the chocolate firm in York and grandson of the founder. Sir Joseph Terry was Lord Mayor of York four times. The plaque is located on the end of the Sir Joseph Terry Cottage in Skeldergate. As Skeldergate may be a little off the beaten track for some tourists I have included a map below.


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