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Bootham Field and its rusty relics

Chain (2), Bootham Park grounds, 2 April 2015

Bootham Park’s rusty relics, and a reminder of former grandeur on ‘Bootham Field’, one summer.

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Tagged   Bootham, Bootham Park, iron

Observing river safety, by the Ouse

Riverside barrier, Lendal Bridge, 24 March 2015

A new addition to the river bank near Lendal Bridge, and the divided opinions on the need for and effectiveness of river safety measures.

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Shambles market: ‘significant improvements’?

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The Shambles Market refurbishment, and the new Market Regulations …

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Tagged   market

Scarborough Bridge work: impressive signage

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The signs around the site while the work was taking place on Scarborough Bridge deserve a special mention.

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Scarborough Bridge: update

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Catching up on the recent work on Scarborough Bridge. Cranes, trains, and why the pedestrian bit still looks the same.

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Tagged   bridges, Scarborough Bridge

‘Local List’ buildings: progress report

White Swan, redeveloped, window detail, 4 Feb 2015

Catching up on what has been happening to the Burnholme Club, the Reynard’s/Airspeed building, the White Swan Hotel, and with a brief reminder of a building in Holgate.

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Tagged   Airspeed, Burnholme WMC, carriageworks, White Swan

Down the alleys, to the art gallery

Side view of exterior of art gallery, 28 Dec 2014

New tiles on the side of the art gallery building, based on a local detail previously admired and discussed on these pages.

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Tagged   art gallery

Horse chestnut trees, disappearing fast

Bootham Park horse chestnut, 4 Feb 2015

Another mature horse chestnut tree felled, in the grounds of Bootham Park, with other examples removed from the landscape in recent years. Thoughts and questions.

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Tagged   trees
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