Castle Gateway studies: a few quiet moments
On the ‘visitor offer’, and the need for places for quiet contemplation away from the visitor offer. Summing up the ‘Castle Gateway studies’ (part 1, ‘close low’).
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Castle Gateway studies: St George’s Field, New Walk, confluence
Castle Gateway thoughts, continued. Wandering and pondering, across the grey expanse of St George’s Field (car park), thinking about fairs and fireworks, and continuing on to the confluence.
More …Castle Gateway studies: Tower Gardens (St George’s Park)
Tower Gardens (or St George’s Park, as it used to be known) and the My Castle Gateway consultation. Notes on its history, how it looks in 2017, and thoughts on whether it would be improved by the felling of some of its trees.
More …From Bootham Park to Bio-Rad: new hospital promised
Notes, photos, history and context of the site chosen for York’s new mental health hospital, on Haxby Road, and more thoughts on Bootham Park.
More …Let’s hang on to Bootham Park: your views needed – now
Last chance to respond: where should York’s new mental health hospital be? Somewhere central, or stuck out of town? Your views needed, by 16 January
More …Bellringing, notes and queries: 1940s, 1980s, and now
On bellringing: notes and queries and historical information, from the 1940s and the 1980s, prompted by the ringing of the Minster bells at New Year.
More …My perfect York, 2026
An imaginary walk/cycle ride through my ‘utopian vision’ of York in 2026 … with the football ground still at Bootham Crescent, industrial heritage celebrated, and greenery and bees everywhere.
More …Clifford’s Tower, again, and its car park
Looking from above at the land occupied by car park to one side of Clifford’s Tower, thoughts on alternatives, and more historical perspective.
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