Castle Gateway studies: Brownie Dyke, Castle Mills, and the Foss Basin
The Foss in the area between Castle Mills Bridge and Blue Bridge. Photos and observations. A continuation of recent ‘Castle Gateway studies’.
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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 …Signs selection: boundaries, ownership, private property, public access
Thoughts prompted by signs spotted on recent wanders, and rejoicing in rights of way running over railway lines.
More …In the sun by Scarborough Bridge, and a walk by the river
Sitting by Scarborough Bridge, looking at a plethora of signs, then going for a walk along the riverbank and ings, looking at hedges, cow parsley, and following the Bur Dyke along an old snicket.
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 …Hungate area developments: then and now
Catching up on new developments in the Hungate area, and comparing photos I’ve taken in this area over more than a decade. (Plus a lovely drawing of a hedgehog.)
More …Along the walls, to the Rigg monument and the Tuke house
A walk over to Lawrence Street, via the bar walls, visiting the restored Rigg monument and checking on progress at the Tuke House (St Lawrence WMC).
More …Geese, memorials, flowers … a hub, pubs, and Micklegate
A springtime walk from the Memorial Gardens, to Wellington Row, up Micklegate, and onto the bar walls. Geese and other things of interest, old and new.
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