From the An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York, Volume 5, Central
Judges’ Court (Plate 141; Fig. 73), behind Nos. 28, 30, a house of two storeys, basement and attics, has walls of brick and slate-covered roofs. It was built in the very early 18th century but may incorporate part of a yet earlier structure around the S. corner room, where the walls have a slightly different alignment. The rear range of Nos. 28, 30 Coney Street is built against the S.W. front of the house and, though modern, it was preceded by an earlier range (map by Alfred Smith, 1822) which must have been standing when the house was built, as the exposed front is a three-bay entity, with a central doorway. By the mid 18th century it had become the Judges’ Lodgings and continued in this use until 1806, when a larger house in Lendal (Monument (250)) was acquired; it was also let furnished to suitable families ‘except at the Times of The Assizes and Races’ (advertisements in, for example, YC, 17 Feb. 1767, 4 May 1779). It was announced to be sold in 1819 (YG, 12 June 1819) and in 1841 became the Minister’s House for the New Street Wesleyan Chapel (30), which abutted it at the N. corner; it is now used as offices. A number of good original fittings remain, though some alterations were made in the 19th century.
It is now a hotel
The building was also left to the Preston sisters by Henry Thompson. The following are mentioned in the 1762 deed of sale to John Elwick
Christoper Etherington
Mary Robinson Widow
James Richardson
Charles Cotterell
Samuel Kingston
Mary Metcalf Widow
1780,1781 & 1784
2 walker Robert C, Hall Henry
3 Jane Edward Dressmaker
4 Harriet Thompson, Melrose James, Holliday Thomas, Thompson Luke
5 Newstead CJ & Charles
6 Allanson Peter R
1787
2 Harriet Thompson servants register office keeper, Henry Sotheran lodger **
3 Jane Edward Dressmaker listed as 2 on census
4 Richard Walker Journeyman Tailor
1798 Universal British Directory Vol. IV York library
2 Wignall William, joiner and cabinet maker
3 Hawkswell Robert lithographer
4 Thompson Luke and William solicitors
1861
Wignall William, joiner
Thompson Lulke & Wm. solicitors
York Permanent Benefit Building Society, L.&W.Thompson, solicitors
Holliday Thomas, land surveyor
Bean Emma & Harriet, dressmakers
1876
Thompson Luke and William, solicitors; solicitors to the York Permanent Benefit Building Society; agents for the Scottish Provident Life office
Ouse Navigation office-Treasurer, Luke Thompson
The York Permanent Benefit Building Society’s office – Manager, MrJohn Pearson; architect and surveyor, Penty Walter Green
Wignall William, joiner, cabinetmaker, and undertaker
Fenwick William, cabinet maker
Hudson Henry, shoemaker
1885
Thompson Luke & Wm. solicitors and commissioners
Ouse Navigation offlce, secretary Luke Thompson
Pearson John, secretary and manager to the York Permanent Benefit Building Society
Wignall Wm. jun. joiner and undertaker
Perry Chas. engine fitter
Short Thos. tailor
Hudson Hy. Bootmaker
1886
Thompson Luke & Wm. solicitors and commissioners
Ouse Navigation office, secretary Luke Thompson
Pearson John, secretary and manager to the York Permanent Benefit Building Society
Wignall Wm. jun. joiner and undertaker
Perry Chas. engine fitter
Short Thos. tailor
Hudson Hy. Bootmaker
1889
Thompson, L. and W. solicitors
York Permanent Benefit, Building and Investment Society (see ad)
Pearson, John, accountant
Mitchell, Arthur, telegraph clerk
2 Mitchell, Arthur, telegraph clerk
3 Burley, Andrew, railway carriage builder (j)
4 Hudson, Henry, shoemaker
1893
Thompson L. & W. solictrs
York Permanent Benefit Building Society (John Pearson, sec & managr.; L. L. & W. Thompson, solicitors)
Pearson & Taylor, acentnts
4 Hudson Henry, boot ma
1895
Thompson L. & W. solicitors
York Permanet Benefit Building Society, John Pearson, secretary & manager Pearson Jn. F.C.A. accountant
Pearson & Taylor, accountants
Thompson Tom C, auctioneer & valuer
Mitchell Arthur
Hudson Henry, boot maker
1898
Thompson, L. & W., solicitors
Thompson, Luke (L. & W. T) solicitor and commissioner
Thompson, Fred C. (L. & W. T) solicitor
York Permanent Benefit Building and Investment Society-O. G. Taylor, F.S.A.A., secretary
Pearson & Taylor, public accountants
1 Bagnell, Richard, laborer
2 Mitchell, A., telegraph clerk
3 Burley, A., carriage builder (j)
4 Hudson, Henry, shoemaker (j)
1900
Thompson, L. & W., solicitors
Thompson, Luke (L. & W. T.) commissioner for oaths
Thompson, Fred C. (L. & W. T.)
York Permanent Benefit Building and Investment Society-O. G. Taylor, F.S.A.A., secretary
Pearson & Taylor, public accountants
1 Bagnell, Richard, laborer
2 Mitchell, A., telegraph clerk
3 Burley, A., carriage builder (j)
4 Hudson, Henry, bootmaker (j)
1902
Thompson, L. & W., solicitors
Thompson, Luke (L. & W. T.) commissioner for oaths
Thompson, Fred C. (L. & W. T.)
York Permanent Benefit Building and Investment Society – O. G. Tayler, F.S.A. A., secretary
Pearson & Taylor, public accountants
1 Bagnell, Richard, laborer
2 Mitchell, A., telegraph clerk
3 Burley, A., carriage builder (j)
4 Hudson, Henry, bootmaker (j)
1905
Thompson L. & W. solicitors
York Permanent Benefit Building Society (Oliver G. Taylor, sec. & manager; L.& W. Thompson, solicitors)
Pearson & Taylor, accountants
Mitchell Arthr. telegraph clerk
1913
Thompson L. & W. solicitors
York Permanent Building Society (Oliver G. Taylor, sec. & manager; L. & W. Thompson, solicitors)
Taylor Oliver G. accountant
1921
Thompson L. & W. solicitors
York Permanent Benefit Building Society (Oliver G. Taylor, sec. & manager; L. & W. Thompson, solicitors)
Taylor O.G. & Garbutt, accntnts
1929
JUDGE’S COURT:
Thompson L. & W. & Johnston, solctrs
York Permanent Benefit Building Society (Oliver G. Taylor, sec. & mngr)
Taylor O.G.& Garbutt, acentnts
Bointon B. draper