Queen Street bridge, and the station front plans
Photos and notes on Queen Street bridge and its history, in response to interesting plans for changes around York’s railway station which will see the bridge demolished.
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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 …By the Foss: Layerthorpe hotel, old gasworks site
In which we wander down Foss Bank, and a snicket by Eboracum Way, and have a look, from various angles, at a new hotel building on Layerthorpe, next to the Foss.
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 …Stonegate paving, history, and authenticity
Archive images of Stonegate, with a variety of surfaces. A few notes and observations in response to the paving/patching controversy.
More …Exhibition Square improvements: what we said
Two fountains, and a message from Etty
The disused Parliament Street fountain becomes a support for advertising boards, while a cleaned-up Etty – heritage campaigner of his day – overlooks the Exhibition Square fountain.
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