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Fairfax House


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 133 attractions in York
Traveller Description:
Step back in time when you visit this 18th-century town house, one of the finest examples of rococo decoration in England with its famous Terry...... more » Step back in time when you visit this 18th-century town house, one of the finest examples of rococo decoration in England with its famous Terry collection of furniture and clocks. « less
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Attraction type: Historic home, Art gallery, Museum
Address: Castlegate York YO1 9RN
England
Tel: 44-1904-655543
Fax: 44-1904-652262

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4 of 5 stars
Melbourne Australia
28 Jul 2009

We had already seen a fair bit of Georgian architecture on our trip to the UK so had not originally planned to stop here. However as entry was included with our Great British Heritage Pass we decided to take a look. On Friday entry to the house is by guided tour and we were lucky enough to have a wonderful... more

21 Jun 2009

Faifax house is not far from the castle museum and is tucked away down a little street. It's a lovely old house with lots of furnature owned by the rowntree (chocolate people) family. Very informative and well worth a visit if you are interested in historical period houses. more

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Fairfax House Address

Castlegate, York YO1 9RN, England
Tel: 44-1904-655543 Fax: 44-1904-652262