Mansion House, York
Mansion House
A lord mayor's residence built in 1732, one of the earliest buildings in England constructed specifically for a mayor, displaying civic silverware and a Georgian kitchen.
Mansion House stands on St Helen's Square, its pink façade facing Bettys Café Tea Rooms across the street. It was completed earlier than London's Mansion House. The interior includes a banqueting hall, the mayor's office and a restored Georgian kitchen, and displays silverware, ceremonial swords and maces collected by the city over the centuries. Guides explain the traditional ceremonies of York's lord mayor. Admission is about £8. It is usually open from Wednesday to Sunday, and a visit takes about an hour.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (Wed–Sun)
Nearby sights
- Bettys Café Tea Rooms
- Stonegate
- Barley Hall
- Museum Gardens & St Mary's Abbey
- York Art Gallery
- York Minster
- York Dungeon
- Shambles Market