{{Short description|Listed building in York, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Use British English|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox building | name = 35 Stonegate | image = 35 Stonegate.jpg | alt = | image_size = | caption = The building in 2021 | mapframe = yes | address = Stonegate, York, England | coordinates = {{coords|53.96113|-1.08286|format=dms|type:landmark_region:GB|display=inline,title}} | completion_date = 15th century (front section)<br/>Early 17th century (rear wing)<br/>Late 17th century (linking block) | renovation_date = Late 19th century (alterations and shopfront)<br/>20th century (minor alterations) | floor_count = 3 | designations = {{Designation list | embed = yes | designation1 = Grade II* Listed Building | designation1_offname = At the Sign of the Bible | designation1_date = 1 July 1968 | designation1_number = {{NHLE|num=1256524|short=y|postscript=none}} }} }}
'''35 Stonegate''' is a Grade II* listed building in the city centre of York, in England.
The building lies on Stonegate, one of the most historic streets in the city of York. From the early 14th century, the site of the building was owned by the Prebend of Bramham. The front section of the current building was constructed in the 15th century, a timber-framed, three-storey range facing the street. In the early 17th century, a separate two-storey timber-framed building was built at the rear of the plot, possibly to serve as workshops. In about 1700, a further block was built, in brick, joining the two existing ranges together. The front building was altered at the same time, with a new staircase inserted.<ref name="inventory">{{cite book |title=An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York, Volume 5, Central |year=1981 |publisher=HMSO |location=London |url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/rchme/york/vol5/pp220-235 |access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="historic">{{NHLE |desc=At the Sign of the Bible |num=1256524 |access-date=14 November 2022}}</ref>
In 1682, Francis Hildyard opened a bookshop in the building, known as "At the Sign of the Bible".<ref name="historic" /> From 1762 until 1811, it was a library and bookshop owned by John Todd. In 1759, the previous owner, John Hinxman, sold the first 200 copies of Laurence Sterne's novel, ''The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman'', now commemorated in a York Civic Trust plaque.<ref>{{cite web |title=Laurence Sterne (1713-1768) |url=https://yorkcivictrust.co.uk/heritage/civic-trust-plaques/laurence-sterne-1713-1768/ |website=York Civic Trust |access-date=14 November 2022}}</ref> The property continued to operate as a bookshop until 1872, when it was purchased by John Ward Knowles, a stained glass maker. In 1874, he completed a renovation of the building. This includes a decorative facade, loosely inspired by the Tudor style, the ground floor shopfront, a bay window in the rear section, and a large amount of stained glass.<ref name="stained">{{cite web |title=Stained glass at No.35 Stonegate |url=https://yorkcivictrust.co.uk/stained-glass-at-no-35-stonegate/ |website=York Civic Trust |access-date=14 November 2022}}</ref> The stained glass business closed in 1931, but the Knowles family continued living in the building until the 1990s.<ref name="value">{{cite news |title=Stonegate property's value goes up by £1m in one year – as fashion shop moves in |url=https://yorkmix.com/stonegate-propertys-value-goes-up-by-1m-in-one-year-as-fashion-shop-moves-in/ |access-date=14 November 2022 |work=York Mix |date=7 October 2015}}</ref>
In reference to the building's history, there is a sign above the door depicting a bible, with "HOLY BIBLE 1682" written on it. The first and second floors are both jettied, and both the 1682 date and the date of the 1874 restoration are inscribed on the front. Inside, the ground floor has 17th-century panelling, and the staircase of about 1700 survives, as do many doors of similar date. There is an 18th-century fireplace on the first floor. On the ground floor is a Gothic-style Victorian fireplace, and some ornate cupboards also dating from the restoration.<ref name="inventory" /><ref name="historic" />
In 1999, the building was purchased by astrologer Jonathan Cainer,<ref name="value" /> who initially sold horoscopes from it. In 2004, he worked with Uri Geller to relaunch it as the Museum of Psychic Experience. Derek Acorah filmed an episode of ''Ghost Towns Live'' in the building in 2006. The following year, Cainer transformed the building into Haunted, a haunted house attraction, which closed in 2014.<ref>{{cite news |title=Haunted to close: Astrologer gives up the ghost on spooky attraction |url=https://yorkmix.com/haunted-to-close-astrologer-gives-up-the-ghost-on-spooky-attraction/ |access-date=14 November 2022 |work=York Mix |date=14 August 2014}}</ref> In 2015, it became the first Oliver Bonas shop in the north of England.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fashion and homeware store celebrates York opening with giveaway |url=https://yorkmix.com/fashion-and-homeware-store-celebrates-york-opening-with-giveaway/ |access-date=14 November 2022 |work=York Mix |date=23 October 2015}}</ref>
{{Gallery |File:Art Nouveau photos.jpg|Stained glass in the first floor window |File:Oliver Bonas Stonegate York 02.jpg|The "Holy Bible" sign }}
==See also== *Grade II* listed buildings in the City of York
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Stonegate 35 Category:Stonegate (York) Category:Timber framed buildings in Yorkshire