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Bonding Warehouse

City of York, GB

Bonding Warehouse

The Bonding Warehouse is a historic building in the city centre of York in England. The building lies between Skeldergate and the southwest bank of the River Ouse. It was constructed in two sections, the northern block being built between 1872 and 1873, and the southern block in 1875. Both were desi

gned by George Styan, the surveyor of the city of York. It was originally known as the Bonded Warehouse, and commissioned by York Corporation, for customs house officials to store goods on which duty had not yet been paid. In the 20th century, there was less commercial traffic on the river, and the warehouse closed in 1958. It was then used by Rowntree's for storage, then in 1981 was converted into a pub and steakhouse. In the 1990s, it was converted into a music and comedy venue, but it closed in 2000, following flooding. In 2004, it was briefly squatted by the York Peace Collective. In 2012, it was converted into a mix of offices and apartments, with concrete casings and a new footbridge enabling access even when the local area was flooded. The building has been grade II listed since 1977. The building is constructed of pink brick, with multicoloured brick dressings, an ashlar...

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