A new and complete history of the county of York . this church was established a chantry by Walter Gray, archbishop ofYork; it was endowed with £6. 14s. yearly rent, out of the manor of The principal object worthy notice in this village is the archbishops palace, palace. At various times many palaces have belonged to the see of York, one of whichwe have already mentioned, in describing the close of the cathedral. In additionto this, and the one we have now to notice, an old record informs us, that Shireburn-in-Elmet, Cawood, Ripon, Beverley, and Otley, in this county; also S
A new and complete history of the county of York . this church was established a chantry by Walter Gray, archbishop ofYork; it was endowed with £6. 14s. yearly rent, out of the manor of The principal object worthy notice in this village is the archbishops palace, palace. At various times many palaces have belonged to the see of York, one of whichwe have already mentioned, in describing the close of the cathedral. In additionto this, and the one we have now to notice, an old record informs us, that Shireburn-in-Elmet, Cawood, Ripon, Beverley, and Otley, in this county; also Southwell, inNottinghamshire, with Whitehall and York place, in London; and Battersea, in thecounty of Surrey, each contained a similar mansion. The estate continued in the possession of the successive archbishops till thereformation; when both the palace and manor were sold to Walter White, £525. Is. 6d. and the former remained his seat till the restoration. The palace has undergone various improvements; and is now a venerable edifice,. THE COUNTY OF YORK. 477 pleasantly situated on the bank of the Ouse,* three miles south-east of the of York. In front of the palace is a porters lodge or gateway, erected —:—:—by Archbishop Drummond. It exhibits the pointed style of architecture, andpresents a neat appearance. Over the gateway are the arms of the see, with acrocketted turret and a clock. Within the gateway is an extensive grass-plot,neatly laid out and ornamented with trees and shrubs, interspersed by gravel walks,with one broad carriage road leading up to the palace. The front of the mansion is in the same style of architecture as the gateway,having been also built by Archbishop Drummond. The principal entrance isinto a spacious vestibule, by a handsome flight of stone steps, under a canopy,supported by light airy columns. The front is finished by an open battlement ofstone, and each extremity is decorated with the stone figure of an eagle; but th
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