The site of this red brick townhouse on Lendal has a long history like so many other buildings in York. Evidence suggests the land was part of a Roman fortress before being owned by St. Wilfrids Church from 1145 until 1554. Dr. Wintringham commissioned Richard Boyle to build the current Gregorian structure as his residence in 1711. From 1806 until 1976, it accommodated judges from the Assize Courts at York Castle. That role inspired the name of The Judge’s Lodging, a five star inn that opened in 2014.
