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## Bowes Morrell House
In 1396, a licence was granted to construct Bowes Morrell House in the churchyard of St Peter-le-Willows, York. Originally built as a vicarage, the timber-framed structure underwent several extensions, including a 16th-century addition and a 17th-century brick extension. By the late 19th century, it had become a lodging house, colloquially known as the "doss house," offering inexpensive accommodations to travellers. In 1966, the York Civic Trust restored the building and renamed it Bowes Morrell House in honour of Dr John Bowes Morrell, a prominent local historian and philanthropist. Today, it serves as a centre for homelessness support services, continuing its long history of providing shelter to those in need. (yorkconservationtrust.org)
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