Directions to No7 Precentors Court, York

From Leeds – via A64 (avoiding York centre)
Travel east on A64. Take the A1237 (York North and Thirsk). Continue for a few miles following the signs to Thirsk A19. At the 4th roundabout that intersects the A19 turn right heading into York City Centre following Rawcliffe/Clifton signs.** Continue for 2 miles until you approach the traffic lights facing Bootham Bar. At the traffic lights you can either (1) go straight ahead through the old stone archway of the city walls and up the narrow one way street (not accessible 10am-4pm/11am-4pm Sundays) and turn left at the top onto the cobbled area and then take the street to the left of the archway entrance to the old Purey Cust hospital, or (2) continue right to the next set of lights and turn left. Continue till you approach the cobbled area in front of the Minsters West doors and follow as above.

From the South – M1 and A1(M)
Travel North on the M1. Pick up A1(M) North. Look for signs to York leading eventually to A64 York exit and then follow directions as above.

From Selby via A19
Take Fulford signs from A19 into York. At the double roundabout that intersects with the A64 go straight ahead following City Centre signs. Continue on road (past Mecca Bingo and Novotel) keep in the middle lane and at the next roundabout take 2nd exit. Follow the road eventually crossing the river. At 2nd lights after the river turn right. At the next lights turn left. At the bend at the top of this incline get into the right hand lane to turn right at next lights. After these lights immediately move over to the left hand lane and turn left at next lights (you’ve actually turned back on yourself in the one way system)which will take you over Lendal Bridge. Go straight through the next lights and continue till you approach the cobbled area in front of the Minsters West doors and follow as above.

From the North Via A1(M)
Take A59 (Junction 7) follow signs to York. Turn left to the A1237. Take the 2nd roundabout Rawcliffe/Clifton (A19) then follow as above

From York Railway Station
Turn left out of the station. Go through the first set of traffic ligts (after the pedestrian crossing) then move into the left hand lane. At the next set turn left and go over the bridge. At the next lights go straight ahead on to the cobbled area in front of the Minsters West doors and follow as above.

Directions to parking space
Leave Precentors Court via the same road used to enter. At the traffic lights turn right and stay in the right hand lane. (you should have passed the Tourist Information office on your right). At the traffic lights go straight on down Gillygate. At the next set of traffic lights turn right down Lord Mayors Walk. At the next set of traffic lights turn right through the Minster wall at Monk Bar. Once through the bar turn right down Ogleforth and about 30yards on the left there is a carpark. The allocated parking space is specified by a wall plate with No 7 Precentors Court.
To walk back to the house leave the car park and turn left and left again down the cobbled road heading towards the rear of the Minster. At the top of the lane* turn right heading towards the grassy area north of the Minster know as Deans garden. Cut through Deans garden and once out the other side you will see Precentors Court on your right. Please note these gardens are closed at night so alternatively you can walk the other way round the Minster turning left at the top of the cobbled lane*