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Demolition notice: Thanksgiving Hall

Thanksgiving Hall, due to be demolished.

Proposed demolition of Thanksgiving Hall, next to Southlands Methodist Church.

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Friday noticeboard: memories sought, and details lost

Scarcroft School, roof details, 31 July 2007

Memories of National Service sought, and a query about the disappearance of details on the Scarcroft School clock tower.

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Clifton Moor trees: application to fell

Retail park on the left, ring road on the right

Photos and analysis of the trees under threat of felling, on part of the boundary of Clifton Moor retail park.

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Sunday signage: old stones

Behind Stonebow House: St Crux burial ground marker

Old stones set into brick walls. One a reminder of a burial ground, the other slightly mysterious.

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Sunday signage selection

Lyons Maid sign, Milton Street

A selection of signage recently appreciated, from the Fishergate/Fulford Road/Lawrence Street areas of York.

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Tagged   ghost signs, signage

Ordnance Lane: history, demolition, thoughts

Ordnance Lane buildings (1), May 2016

The proposed demolition of the buildings on Ordnance Lane: an appreciation of them, and some observations on the planning application.

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A new future for Stonebow House

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The plans for Stonebow House, removing much of what it offered to the casual urban wanderer. An urban wanderer ponders the plans.

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Foss barrier: temporary platform under construction

Foss barrier, construction work in progress, 17 May 2016

Photos of work at the Foss barrier, and links to and info on the planning application for the temporary platform to enable necessary improvements.

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