Kestrels on the Minster, barn owls at the theatre (1932)
Interesting observations on the city’s wildlife in the early 1930s, including owls and kestrels nesting in the city centre.
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Bootham Park: planning application, and public access
Six years after the closure of Bootham Park hospital, taking a look at the recently submitted planning application for the site, focusing on the proposals for continued public access to the grounds.
More …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.
More …Out in the burgeoning green, May evening
Just a quick appreciation of the beauties of the season, new growth lit by the sun, on a May evening.
More …A walk in the park … (and Coney Street)
Thoughts on the coronavirus signs in the Museum Gardens and Dean’s Park, and a brief trip to Coney Street.
More …Far from the festive shuffle – a short December wander
Bootham Crescent football ground: planning application (19/00246/FULM)
Planning application for the redevelopment of Bootham Crescent, YCFC football ground. Information, notes, thoughts.
More …Bootham Park, the ‘Gala Field’, and the council’s survey
Historical notes and thoughts on the open space of the ‘Gala Field’, Bootham Park, in the light of the city council’s consultation on proposals for the site’s future.
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