THE famous factory building at the Terry’s Chocolate Works site in York will re-open next year as "The Residence".

Developers who are converting the Grade II listed building into apartments – the first of which will be released for sale early in the New Year – revealed the new name at an event in the city.

PJ Livesey director Georgina Livesey said: "We wanted the name to reflect the grand nature of the building, but also for the design of the branding and the marketing to pay tribute to the art deco style of its architecture.

"It was important that the re-born building distinguish itself in its new role as luxury residential so we avoided any obvious references to chocolate in the name."

The Residence name was revealed at an event organised by Carter Jonas who have been appointed agents on the scheme which will deliver 170 new homes.

The company’s in-house design and marketing team started the process with extensive research into the history of the site, the legacy of the Terry family buildings and the locality.

They visited Goddard’s, Noel Terry’s family home only half a mile from the site and now owned by the National Trust, and liaised with the Broderick Institute at York University which holds the copyright of many historic photographs.

Graphic designer Liz Brassington said: “The distinctive art deco style and detailing to the building and facade provided an initial source of inspiration for the logo design."

Apartments at The Residence, York, will range from one bedroom to stunning luxury duplex penthouses with far reaching views towards the city and over the racecourse. Prices have not yet been revealed.