Park life: forgotten fish pond
Peering into a pond in a small park area near the city walls, looking at views old and new, with historical notes, and queries.
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‘Leeman Square’, triangular gardens, and confusing roads
From Thief Lane and the coal depot, to a triangular park in the middle of roads, in the Station Road/Leeman Road area. More …
Pondering upon some very poor paving in Parliament Street
Looking at the state of the Parliament Street paving, as an expensive repaving project is due to start soon in Stonegate.
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Stories in the stones … Stonegate paving plans
The planned repaving of Stonegate in 2020: looking for more detail, beyond the much-quoted press release.
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On the roof of the Minster’s south transept, at one time – ‘a singular accompaniment for a place of worship’ – since removed.
More …All change on Piccadilly, and an old sign revealed
Demolitions on Piccadilly earlier this year, and the reappearance of a handsome old advertisement.
More …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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