
What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: Oliver Sheldon House. A fine example of the architecture of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries given by Messrs. J. W. Cameron & Company Limited to the York Civic Trust by whom it was restored in 1969. It is named after a founder and secretary of the Trust who died in 1951. Recorded plaque organisation: York Civic Trust.
Oliver Sheldon House commemorates Oliver Sheldon, a key figure in establishing the York Civic Trust; the house itself exemplifies architectural styles from three centuries and was restored by the Trust in 1969.
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Photo: Keith Seabridge · CC BY 2.0