6 and 7 Precentor's Court are an historic pair of buildings in the English city of

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and standing on

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, the buildings date to the mid-19th century, with No. 7 having earlier origins. The properties were renovated in the 20th century. Rachael Epworth, a

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, formerly lived at the property. Henry Hardcastle purchased the property from her. A. Ayer Carr, a new member of the

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, was living at No. 6 in 1900. 6 Precentor's Court was used as the exterior

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for the home of the lead character Patience Evans in the television drama

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Precentor's Court Houses in York 19th-century establishments in England Precentor's Court 6 and 7 Grade II listed houses {{Yorkshire-struct-stub