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Monthly Archives: September 2013

A changing aesthetic

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Two men sitting in King’s Square. Photo by Tony Cole, as are all the photos on this page. You can find more of Tony’s photos on flickr.com. But first, please stay awhile, … More … →

Tagged   King's Square, reinvigoration

The recent history of King’s Square

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King’s Square is now the focus of much attention. I’m very pleased about this.

We love it, but perhaps we took it for granted and overlooked its particular and unique charms, until recently.

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Who was Paul Woosey?

Bench with memorial plaque
Regular readers might recognise this plaque, as I’ve mentioned it before. I’m mentioning it again because it’s relevant to a current debate.

‘By the tree’ used to be ‘a great place to meet mates’, as … More … →

Tagged   King's Square, plaques, reinvigoration

King’s Square paving becomes a national concern

Paving, wet with rain

The King’s Square repaving has hit the national press. The Mail reported yesterday: ‘Ancient cobbled path leading to York’s Shambles ripped up and replaced with £500,000 of modern paving after being deemed unsuitable for disabled people’.

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Tagged   King's Square, paving, reinvigoration

Office block studies … Ryedale House

Moving on from a 1960s office block on St Saviour’s Place to a 1970s office block on Piccadilly. Both usually appear on any list of ‘eyesores’.

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Ryedale House, as it … More … →

Tagged   1970s, offices, Piccadilly

Office block studies … Hilary House

1960s office block

Recently I included a page on Stonebow House. In its iconic ugliness it perhaps distracts attention from other less startling erections of the period. Like one just down the … More … →

Tagged   1960s, offices

The lost church of King’s Square

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Repaving work began this week, in the central part of the square, and the remains of a church have been uncovered. This isn’t surprising, as it was widely known that until the 1930s there was a church here.

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Cobbles, setts and cart tracks

Notes on the historical authenticity or otherwise of the setts (cobbles) in King’s Square, and a photo gallery of similar examples from around the city. More …
Tagged   paving
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