Bedern

The buildings consisted of small houses, a chapel, and a dining hall with kitchens, a buttery and a brewhouse, all built around a green.

In 1396, the site was improved by the construction of a latrine, and a bridge across Goodramgate, so that the vicars could enter the Minster Close without crossing the public street.

There were aborted plans to establish a university in the college buildings, while from 1644 until 1730, St Peter's School occupied many of them.

[1] The street runs south-east, from Goodramgate to St Andrewgate, accessed at each end via a passageway through a terrace.

In 1961, its roof was removed and the walls were lowered, the materials being stacked inside and the building being left as a ruin.

The hall had a service wing to the south east, including a pantry, buttery and, connected by a passageway, a kitchen.

It is now jointly owned by the Company of Cordwainers, the Gild of Freemen and the York Guild of Building, and served as a venue for community events, conferences and weddings.

In May 2021, the venue began opening regularly to the public, with exhibitions and tours showcasing the heritage of the area.