6/19 Merchant Adventurers' Hall in York

I accidentally stumbled on this place as I was heading to York Castle Tower, and i had to stop.  It was below the street level and surrounded by a pretty little garden.  Its name reflects that it was founded (in 1357) by a group of merchants who transacted business abroad.  This is an original Tudor  building, which attracted me.   

Here is their website that explains more about it:  https://www.merchantshallyork.org/the-company/   

 

 

I always look up at ceilings.  This one was impressive.    

You can see some of the centuries-old repairs here.  Looks a little rough, but the building is still standing!

 

 

It's a little hard to tell from this photo, but the fireplaces are a couple of feet below the level of the floor.  This was caused by the flooding the building experienced over the years.  When I flooded, they just built the floor higher!  The current floor was actually raised three times.  

 

 

An interesting chest.

 

 

A chapel for members.  

 

 

There was another great hall on the second floor, along with some officers and meeting rooms.  

 

 

 

 

A timeline of this guild.  

And some of the silver and brass owned by the guild.