6 King's Square is a historic building in the city centre of

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, England. Dating to 1587, and built for Richard Hutton, it is now Grade II listed. At the time of the building's listing by

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, in 1983, its address was 5 King's Square. It became number 6 in 1997. The building is located on the western side of King's Square, and formerly faced

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, up until the church's demolition in 1937. It is adjoined on the right by the 19th-century 12 and 12A Church Street. In the first half the 20th century, the building was home to the Porter Vaults, a

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owned by the

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-based

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. File:Millies Cookies (geograph 2275705).jpg, Entrance detail File:York0122.jpg, The building is on the left in this 1960s view to the north

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