West Offices, welcome
As part of the Residents Festival we were invited to have a nosy around West Offices, our new council HQ, before its official opening later this year. This seemed like too good an opportunity to miss. It may … More …
As part of the Residents Festival we were invited to have a nosy around West Offices, our new council HQ, before its official opening later this year. This seemed like too good an opportunity to miss. It may … More …
Here on Haxby Road it isn’t just about the large looming factory block. In its shadow is a small and charming building, in the midst of a whole collection of Rowntree … More …
Historical information on the former foundry buildings in the railway yards on Leeman Road, as they’re demolished. York clears yet more of its industrial heritage out of the way.
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Demolition work has begun on Bootham Park Court, the nurses’ accommodation alongside Bootham Park hospital. I can remember these houses and flats being occupied, but … More …
So there’s movement at last on two long-empty “eyesores”, the White Swan Hotel and Shipton Street School site.
More …Another building awaiting redevelopment is Shipton Street School, alongside the football ground, in the Bootham/Clifton area. It has been empty for years.
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A planning application has been submitted for the redevelopment of the White Swan, Piccadilly, York’s most complained about “eyesore”. The … More …
Sometimes I get an email which reminds me of forgotten photographs never shared. I don’t mean ancient black and white ones … More …