Up on a plinth: York’s statues
This is a statue of William Etty, in Exhibition Square, in front of the Art Gallery. He was carefully cleaned in 2004, but now the lichen is growing vigorously … More …
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Ayre’s Yard and Breary’s Court
As we pass the shops on the main streets in the city centre, we also pass small reminders of York businesses of earlier centuries, recent centuries, when many people crammed … More …
Ye olde lamp post, Clifton
Street lighting has been a big issue locally of late, as covered in The Press, and in oneandother.com – … More …
Apostrophe dilemmas
September 2011
I was down in the Hungate area, having a nosey at the new bridge (more on that story later), when I noticed this street sign – for Adventurer’s Court and Cordwainer’s Court. I don’t pay much attention to signage, … More …
All bright on Bootham
September 2011
This photo was taken late in the evening, at the top of Bootham, with the Minster towers just visible to the right. As it was taken at dusk, everything looks a bit colourless and washed out. Except the … More …