An Archiepiscopal Palace no longer stands in the City of York, but the Archbishops still have their residence just three miles to the south, in the village of Bishopthorpe near York Races.

The present building is of many periods, but the chapel dates from the original palace erected by Archbishop Walter de Grey in 1241. Later additions include the enchanting gatehouse, and main Gothic facade: giving a taste of the surprising, yet delightful, 'Strawberry Hill' entrance hall to be found inside. The palace is open once a year for the archiepiscopal garden party, or by appointment for group bookings.

That completes our tour of York. We hope you enjoyed it!

York Shortcuts Roman Remains City Walls Monk Bar Goodramgate Bedern Chapel & Hall St. William's College York Minster Treasurer's House Dean's Park Minster Library Minster Yard Constantine's Statue Petergate St. Michael Le Belfry Bootham Bar City Art Gallery King's Manor De Grey Rooms Theatre Royal St. Leonard's Hospital Museum Gardens Multangular Tower Anglian Tower Yorkshire Museum St. Mary's Chapter House St. Mary's Abbey St. Mary's Hospitium St. Olave's Assembly Rooms Stonegate Snickelways Barley Hall St. Hel Square Mansion House Guildhall St. Martin Le Grand Roman Baths St. Sampson's Parliament Street King's Square Shambles Ghost Walks St. Crux Parish Room Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate All Saints' Pavement Archaeological Resource Centre Coppergate Jorvik Viking Centre Merchant Adventurers' Hall Dick Turpin's Grave Walmgate Bar York Story Fairfax House York Dungeon Clifford's Tower York Castle Museum Dick Turpin's Cell National Railway Museum Micklegate Bar York Races Bishopthorpe Palace

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