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.)
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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 …Focus on Fossgate, and a proposed sign across it
Responses to a plan to put a large metal sign across the top of Fossgate, and notes on the nature of the historic street of Fossgate and the roads leading into it. Should it be sectioned off as a ‘Quarter’?
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.
More …Hotels, Heron Foods, and the Happy Wanderers
Hotels: one under construction, one apparently about to be given planning permission, and one application just in. Plus a quick trip to Clifton, and then back to 1955
More …Ordnance Lane, Carlton Tavern, musings … and a tree
The change of plan on the Ordnance Lane hostel, plans in for the former Godfrey Walker Home (Carlton Tavern), thoughts on a council meeting, and a felled tree near the Dormouse pub.
More …Memories of the Godfrey Walker Home, and plans for its demolition
Memories of the Godfrey Walker Home (now the Carlton Tavern), and thoughts on recently announced plans for the building’s demolition.
More …Spark:York plans and the bright lights of Piccadilly
Spark:York’s planning application for the former Reynard’s/Airspeed site, the bright lights of Piccadilly Residence, and still waiting for the Northminster plans.
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