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Stonegate paving, history, and authenticity

Stonegate in the 1940s/50s. Photo: Explore York Libraries and Archives

Archive images of Stonegate, with a variety of surfaces. A few notes and observations in response to the paving/patching controversy.

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After the floods: apologies, Walmgate and Fossgate

Mind the floor ... after the floods, Walmgate, some months on (2 May 2016)

Signs in windows on Walmgate and Fossgate show that, for some, things aren’t back to normal yet after the flooding of the Foss.

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An interesting building by the Foss: planning application

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Flood risk and financially viable futures: should the ground floor of this former almshouse by Foss Bridge become a restaurant?

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Floods and a fire station: planning application

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The ‘lodge’ building on the fire station site, Peckitt Street. Flood risk means it is likely to be lost in the redevelopment of the site.

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Stags and hens, and the Micklegate Run

Micklegate, on the evening of 7 May 2016, at around 7.30pm, quiet and sedate

Is York really damaged/harmed by the ‘stags and hens’ and ‘drinking culture’?

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30 April: April daily photo, summary

Ironwork and sunlight

A summary, list and accumulated thoughts after this month of daily pages.

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On Mayors, Mayor making, and representing York

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Ending the ‘April daily photo’ outside the Mansion House, with thoughts on Mayor-making, and memories of YCFC celebrations here in a previous year.

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Friday noticeboard: geese, Museum Gardens, etc

By the Ouse, 4 July 2007. I've been admiring the geese for some years now.

Geese, and access to the Museum Gardens. And the City of York Council Executive meeting, where these things were discussed.

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