Approaches to the Anglian Tower
This image is a record of something we can’t see anymore. Well, not from this angle, not framed this way, as there’s wire mesh in the way.
It was … More …
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New White Swan, Piccadilly
This is probably York’s most complained-about eyesore, as previously discussed. It was built in 1912 (though designed to look medieval) so this year must be its centenary. Perhaps in honour … More …
Is Victorian valued?
I’ve been following the Victorian Society on Twitter, and this has focussed my mind on some of the Victorian buildings included in these pages over the last eight years, particularly those demolished, or rotting away.
More …Hotel plans, and history: St Leonard’s Place
As reported in The Press recently, plans have been submitted to turn this building into a hotel.
The once handsome crescent on St Leonard’s Place has for many years (decades?) been occupied by City of York … More …
Raindale Mill – Castle Museum
This small building alongside the Foss is perhaps not appreciated as much as it should be, attached as it is to a museum full of fascinating things to explore.
It has recently been … More …
Leeman Road industrial heritage – queries
On 5 April I had a wander back to an area covered in the 2004 pages: York’s other railway museum (see bottom half of that … More …
Terry’s factory site, 29 March 2012
I’ve been up to the Terry’s factory site today.
I made a special effort to ‘get on my bike’ and get up there earlier in the day than I’ve usually been passing, in … More …
Harvey-Scruton building, Barker Lane
See also, an update: Changes on Barker Lane: Harvey Scruton buildings and Harvey’s Gripe Mixture: an imagined ghost sign (May 2013)
I’ve long admired this handsome door, and the narrow lane it’s on. It was included in a ‘York … More …