Fairfax House
A historic townhouse in central York, presenting domestic spaces through the Noel Terry collection and exhibitions about the people connected with its history.
A historic townhouse in central York, presenting domestic spaces through the Noel Terry collection and exhibitions about the people connected with its history.
Register entry — FAIRFAX HOUSE. National Heritage List for England reference: 1259337. Recorded designation: Grade I listed building.
First listed: 1954-06-14. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1259337
The register identity was cross-checked against the official record name, coordinates and grade on 21 October 2026.
An English editorial overview and visiting guidance are available in this dossier. Check the linked official information for current opening times, access and booking arrangements.
Record
- Historic townhouse and decorative arts museum
- United Kingdom
- City of York
- United Kingdom
- other
- 1954-06-14
Editorial reading
The institution describes Fairfax House as a townhouse with more than 250 years of history. Its museum interpretation centres on people, using furnished rooms, exhibitions and events to explain the building and the society associated with it.
The Noel Terry collection brings together furniture, clocks, paintings and decorative arts. Its presence is fundamental to the museum experience, but a displayed collection should not automatically be treated as the original contents of every room. The operator also runs changing exhibitions and engagement activities alongside the furnished-house visit.
Our editorial reading: Fairfax broadens the world of historic houses beyond rural estates. The urban setting encourages comparison between domestic display, collections and the social life of a city.
Sources: https://fairfaxhouse.co.uk/ (checked 21 October 2026).
Recommendation
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Location and visiting
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Sources & credits
Source record: Wikidata
Source record: Eigen redactie
Source record: National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Source record: Wikimedia Commons
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