York Institute of Art, Science and Literature

Grade II listed building in York, England

York Institute of Art, Science and Literature

York Institute of Art, Science and Literature

General information
Architectural style| Gothic Revival
Classification| Grade II listed
Address| 12 Clifford Street (York)
Town or city| York
Country| England
Coordinates| 53°57′24.9″N 1°4′55″W﻿ / ﻿53.956917°N 1.08194°W﻿ / 53.956917; -1.08194
Current tenants| York Dungeon
Groundbreaking| 18 July 1883
Completed| 1885
Opened| 10 June 1885
Height| 85 feet (26 m)
Design and construction
Architect(s)| Walter Green Penty

York Institute of Art, Science and Literature is a Grade II listed building at 12 Clifford Street, York.[1]

## History and architecture

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The foundation stone for the building was laid by the Prince of Wales on 18 July 1883 in a ceremony of masonic ritual.[2] The architect was Walter Green Penty.

The building was opened by the Marquis of Lorne on 10 June 1885.[3] It was described as having a Romanseque arch as the entrance, supported by columns with carved capitals; surrounding the walls is a parapet crowned with ornamental terminals; and in the centre of the building a tower rises to a height of 85 feet (26 m). The principal frontage is on Clifford Street. The basement contained a gymnasium and two small class rooms. The main floor contained a hall with a capacity of 500 people, and a lecture theatre, class room, two reading rooms, a council room and offices. The first floor contained three more class rooms.

Later in life the building was taken over and used by York Technical College. In November 2023 the building houses Kuda nightclub and York Dungeon.[4][5]

## References

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1. ^ Historic England, "12 Clifford Street (1259238)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 13 February 2022
2. ^ "The York Institute of Art, Science and Literature". Leeds Times. Scotland. 21 July 1883. Retrieved 19 February 2022 - via British Newspaper Archive.
3. ^ "York Institute of Art, Science and Literature". Leeds Times. Scotland. 11 June 1885. Retrieved 19 February 2022 - via British Newspaper Archive.
4. ^ "Kuda - Verified Handles". Verified Handles. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
5. ^ Gordon, Maxine (22 June 2022). "Hidden history of the building that is now Kuda nightclub and York Dungeon". York Press. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2023.