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Scarborough Bridge, York

Information on the refurbishment of Scarborough Bridge, the removal and replanting of nearby trees, and, what are they going to do with those ‘love locks’?

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Tagged   bridges, Scarborough Bridge

Office block studies … Hudson House

Hudson House, Aug 2014

Hudson House, Toft Green. British Rail office accommodation, 1960s, perhaps soon to be residential. Thoughts on the building from 1970, 1975, 1980, and now.

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Tagged   1960s, Hudson House, offices

Office block studies … Holgate Villa

Holgate Villa, windows reflecting sunset sky, August 2014

Holgate Villa, a 1950s office block built by British Rail for their staff. Background and recent history, including abandoned plans to demolish the building, which is now being converted to residential accommodation.

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Tagged   Holgate, offices

A tale of two pubs …

Graffiti on sign

A boarded-up pub in Burton Stone Lane, and the bigger issues, in Clifton and across the city.

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Tagged   Corner House, pubs

York’s other chapels … /2

Monk Bar chapel, March 2004

Former Nonconformist places of worship in York, and their reuse in various ways. Ebenezer Chapel, Monk Bar Chapel, York Central Mission Hall.

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York’s other chapels … /1

'A.B 1856', on former Trinity Chapel

Currently ‘under offer’, the former Trinity Chapel, more recently the city’s fire station, with a fancy face still towards Peckitt Street.

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Tagged   chapels, fire station

Groves Chapel: licensing application

The premises licence application taped to the pillars at the front of the former Groves Chapel in recent days.

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Tagged   chapels, Groves Chapel

Citadel for sale, Gillygate

'Blood and Fire', Gillygate, citadel, August 2004

The Salvation Army citadel on Gillygate, for sale in 2014, pictured in 2004, and with its band in 1931. Thoughts on its possible reuse.

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Tagged   chapels, citadel, Gillygate
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