by Lauren Marshall | May 28, 2019 | Uncategorised
For this blog post we are looking at the Undercroft…a space very different from the grand surroundings of the Great Hall. This space was never designed to be used by the merchants but for the sick and poorer member of York’s society, many of which had...
by Lauren Marshall | Apr 2, 2019 | Uncategorised
When you’re over 660 years old you’ve witnessed quite a bit of history. So here below is the second part of our list of some of the important dates in the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall history. As well as a few choice snippets from further afield…...
by Lauren Marshall | Mar 19, 2019 | Uncategorised
When you’re over 660 years old you’ve witnessed quite a bit of history. So here below is a list of some of the important dates in the Merchant Adventurers history. As well as a few choice snippets from further afield… 1357 Construction...
by Lauren Marshall | May 14, 2018 | Uncategorised
The Merchant Adventurers’ Hall has accumulated many treasures over the centuries: art, artefacts, architecture and the stories of those who have passed through its walls. This series seeks to shine a spotlight on the Hall’s incredible collections. ...
by Lauren Marshall | Apr 10, 2018 | Uncategorised
In 1356 Sir William Percy granted a plot of land – a former Norman manorial site by the River Foss, and the future location of the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall – to three merchants from York…or did he? In this new, thoroughly researched...
