Main building on site originally a private home called "The Hall" and first depicted on the 1891 OS. This building served from 1905-1960 as "St Christopher's Home". This institution, operated by the 'Church of England Incorporated Society for Providing Homes for Waifs and Strays' (known from 1946 as 'The Children's Society'), provided home and shelter for destitute girls from 1905 until 1957 when it changed to a boys home before closure in 1960 (http://www.hiddenlives.org.uk/homes/BALBY01.html accessed 22 January, 2007). The building has since been converted to flats (OS 'Address Point' data) and is surrounded by further purpose built late 20th century flats. Significant legibility of previous private house character.