Address: Revolution, Coney Street, York YO1 9NA (around the back of Revolution bar facing the river Ouse)
Description
A grand stone carving atop a building proudly displays ‘The Yorkshire Herald’, a testament to the newspaper’s legacy.
History
The history of British newspapers begins in the 17th century with the emergence of regular publications covering news and gossip.
The relaxation of government censorship in the late 17th century led to a rise in publications, prompting stricter regulation throughout the 18th century.
Before 1910, the Yorkshire Herald was located on Pavement Source: York Press
In 1848, the York Courant merged with the Yorkshire Herald. Initially located on Pavement, the Yorkshire Herald moved to new premises on Coney Street before 1910.
The Coney Street premises, situated by the river for easy paper delivery, housed the Yorkshire Herald until the 1950s and The Press until 1989.
The newspapers played a fundamental role in city life.
1939 – Front of the Yorkshire Herald building on Coney Street Source: York Press
Founded in 1790 as a weekly publication, the Yorkshire Herald transitioned to a daily in 1874 before reverting to a weekly in 1936.
The paper became known as the Yorkshire Herald from 1890 onward. You can still access their old newspapers dating back to 1801.
1970 Source: York Press
The historic Coney Street building has been a Grade II listed structure since 1954.
Today, it houses the nightclub Revolution, offering a glimpse into York’s rich journalistic past while embracing a new chapter in its history.
The building now as Revolution
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