Micklegate
Micklegate Bar, the southern entrance to York | |
Location within York | |
| Area | York |
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| Coordinates | 53°57′26″N 1°05′18″W / 53.9572°N 1.0884°W |
| North east end |
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| South west end | Blossom Street |
Micklegate is a street in the City of York, England. The name means "Great Street", from the Old Norse gata for street.
Micklegate is described by York City Council as "one of the most handsome streets in Yorkshire", and was described by Nikolaus Pevsner as "...without any doubt the most architecturally rewarding street in York". The street contains three medieval churches and four Grade I listed buildings. Most buildings are three- or four-storey Georgian structures.
The name Micklegate is sometimes applied to a slightly broader area, including the side streets Toft Green, Priory Street, Trinity Lane and St Martin's Lane. The Micklegate ward for elections to the City Council covers a larger area, spreading beyond the city walls.