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York Mystery Plays: a moving spectacle

York Mystery Plays, 9 September 2016 (1)

Colour, creativity, movement and music: the Mystery Plays on waggons, an important part of the city’s cultural heritage.

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Persimmon’s plans for Bootham Crescent: consultation event

Image of proposed housing development for Bootham Crescent football ground, from Persimmon, Sept 2018

Breaking news … if this was a news site … Persimmon invite local residents to a public consultation event on a proposed housing development for Bootham Crescent football ground.

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Late summer selection: strays, signs, cycle tracks, and a stadium

Blackberries and lichen-covered twigs, Bootham Stray, August 2018

Late summer in York: a selection of photos from the suburbs and strays, and checking on progress at the Community Stadium.

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Reflections on the new-look Stonebow House

Glass windows showing nearby buildings reflected

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

Flowery delights by St Helen's church, 7 July 2018

Some summer happenings noticed on my wanderings – photos and notes on Spark:York, the Rose Theatre, Bloom York, and Dean’s Park.

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Tagged   Castle Gateway, Exhibition Square, Piccadilly

Parliament Street fountain demolition, and a possible fountain restoration

The soon to be demolished Parliament Street fountain, 14 May 2018

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.)

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Groves Chapel: new Clarence Street Co-op

Groves Chapel: the Clarence Street Co-op

Admiring the new Co-op and its ornate columns, at Groves Chapel, Clarence Street.

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A York Walk: looking for light, signs of spring, and interesting things

Steps to Scarborough Bridge, 13 March 2018

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.

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