Coney Street’s coaching inns, and what replaced them (part 1)
Looking at a building on Coney Street, built for one local business in the first half of the 20th century, on the site of a coaching inn.
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Baile Hill, and thoughts about possible changes
School clinic, Piccadilly, 1930s
Plan of York city centre shops, late 20th century … Coney Street, Davygate Centre, etc
A plan of city centre shops in the late 20th century, including the Davygate Arcade, and Coney Street. A reminder of York’s ‘retail offer’ as it was then.
More …Bootham Crescent football ground: planning application (19/00246/FULM)
Planning application for the redevelopment of Bootham Crescent, YCFC football ground. Information, notes, thoughts.
More …Field, cricket field, football pitch … Bootham Crescent: then, now, future
Following up on the recent consultation event on the current proposals for housing on the Bootham Crescent football ground, comparing these with plans from 2002, and reflecting on the history of the site.
More …York in 1961
Perusing a 1961 guidebook published ‘by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of the City of York’. A city with no university, but plenty of industry.
More …Memories of the Godfrey Walker Home, and plans for its demolition
Memories of the Godfrey Walker Home (now the Carlton Tavern), and thoughts on recently announced plans for the building’s demolition.
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