Reflections on the new-look Stonebow House
Less concrete, more glass, and the interesting reflections and views through the remodelled Stonebow House.
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Glorious summer, and this sun in York
Some summer happenings noticed on my wanderings – photos and notes on Spark:York, the Rose Theatre, Bloom York, and Dean’s Park.
More …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 …Groves Chapel: new Clarence Street Co-op
A York Walk: looking for light, signs of spring, and interesting things
A York Walk like in the old days … wandering with camera in hand, trying to see it afresh, escaping ponderings on the Local Plan and other weighty things. Local details and handsome views, and a tiled doorway not noticed before.
More …Behind the art gallery: edible wood wanderings
From a Marygate gate, looking at the edible wood planted where a bowling green used to be. ‘Then and now’ photos, and pleasing details in the winter planting.
More …York in 1961
Perusing a 1961 guidebook published ‘by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of the City of York’. A city with no university, but plenty of industry.
More …York Residents Festival: a York Card not always required …
York Residents Festival this weekend: highlighting some of the venues where you don’t need a York Card as ‘proof of residency’.
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