The end for Bootham’s red phone box?
An official notice in Bootham’s red phone box says it will be removed. Could it be adopted and retained, for a new use, on this main road into town?
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Late summer selection: strays, signs, cycle tracks, and a stadium
Late summer in York: a selection of photos from the suburbs and strays, and checking on progress at the Community Stadium.
More …Parliament Street fountain demolition, and a possible fountain restoration
Focusing on fountains: the demolition of the Parliament Street fountain, and the possible restoration of a drinking fountain on Museum Street. Thinking about whether a new drinking fountain might be a good replacement for the Parliament Street ‘decorative’ fountain. (As long as it isn’t in the middle of the Jubbergate line.)
More …A York Walk: looking for light, signs of spring, and interesting things
A York Walk like in the old days … wandering with camera in hand, trying to see it afresh, escaping ponderings on the Local Plan and other weighty things. Local details and handsome views, and a tiled doorway not noticed before.
More …Signs selection: boundaries, ownership, private property, public access
Thoughts prompted by signs spotted on recent wanders, and rejoicing in rights of way running over railway lines.
More …Focus on Fossgate, and a proposed sign across it
Responses to a plan to put a large metal sign across the top of Fossgate, and notes on the nature of the historic street of Fossgate and the roads leading into it. Should it be sectioned off as a ‘Quarter’?
More …Geese, memorials, flowers … a hub, pubs, and Micklegate
A springtime walk from the Memorial Gardens, to Wellington Row, up Micklegate, and onto the bar walls. Geese and other things of interest, old and new.
More …Rusty gates restored, and ridge and furrow ruminations
Rusty gates restored in Bridge Lane, resulting in ruminations on ridge and furrow, and the former life of the fields and playing fields they opened on to.
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