York County Savings Bank Building

The York County Savings Bank was established in 1816, and in 1829 it purchased a large timber-framed house on St Helen's Square, from R. Cattle.

[1] In the early 20th century, the position of the doors was moved, and the internal ground floor layout was altered.

[5] The original part of the building has two storeys and is built of brick, but is faced with sandstone which was quarried near Huddersfield.

The extension has three storeys, but each is lower, allowing the roof level to remain the same, and continues a further three bays along Blake Street.

[3] Inside, the former boardroom on the first floor has a coffered ceiling, with oak leaf and acorn decorations.