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Parliament Street is a major shopping street in the city centre of York, in England. It was the site of the city's main street market from 1836 to 1955, and was largely pedestrianised in the 1980s. History
In 1818, the location became known as "St Sampson's Square", after St Sampson, Church Street, which can be seen from the square. [2] [3] By the 1830s, the market had become overcrowded, and Parliament Street was constructed, linking the square with the city's other market, on Pavement, and a large market established along its length. The part ...
Jubbergate is a short street in the centre of York, England. Originally called Brettegate, it was renamed Joubrettgate in 1280 after it became a home to some of York's Jewish community. The road connects with Newgate and The Shambles in the north, and Parliament Street in the south.
Parliament Street in Winter. Parliament Street is wide, pedestrianised, and lined with large London planes. It is the city centre's main street, central to the network of gates, snickelways and squares. It was created in the early Victorian Era merging two marketplaces, St Sampson's Square and Pavement. [3]
Beyond Parliament Street, its short continuation retains the old name of Jubbergate. Feasegate leads off the north-western side off the street, while Peter Lane leads off the south-eastern side. [2] The notable buildings on the street lie on the south-eastern side: 15 Market Street is a four-storey, mid-19th century building, while 21 Market ...
In 1836, Parliament Street was laid out, leading to the demolition of many buildings on the north side of the street, St Crux was demolished in 1887, and then in 1912, Piccadilly was extended to reach Pavement on the south side, resulting in more demolitions. Finally, in the 1950s, Stonebow was constructed as an eastern continuation of the street.
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A map of York, 1611. In 1644, during the Civil War, the Parliamentarians besieged York, and many medieval houses outside the city walls were lost. The barbican at Walmgate Bar was undermined and explosives laid, but the plot was discovered. On the arrival of Prince Rupert, with an army of 15,000 men, the siege was lifted.