The recent history of King’s Square
King’s Square is now the focus of much attention. I’m very pleased about this.
We love it, but perhaps we took it for granted and overlooked its particular and unique charms, until recently.
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Who was Paul Woosey?
Regular readers might recognise this plaque, as I’ve mentioned it before. I’m mentioning it again because it’s relevant to a current debate.
‘By the tree’ used to be ‘a great place to meet mates’, as … More …
King’s Square paving becomes a national concern
The King’s Square repaving has hit the national press. The Mail reported yesterday: ‘Ancient cobbled path leading to York’s Shambles ripped up and replaced with £500,000 of modern paving after being deemed unsuitable for disabled people’.
More …Office block studies … Ryedale House
Moving on from a 1960s office block on St Saviour’s Place to a 1970s office block on Piccadilly. Both usually appear on any list of ‘eyesores’.
Ryedale House, as it … More …
Office block studies … Hilary House
Recently I included a page on Stonebow House. In its iconic ugliness it perhaps distracts attention from other less startling erections of the period. Like one just down the … More …
The lost church of King’s Square
Repaving work began this week, in the central part of the square, and the remains of a church have been uncovered. This isn’t surprising, as it was widely known that until the 1930s there was a church here.
More …Cobbles, setts and cart tracks
Notes on the historical authenticity or otherwise of the setts (cobbles) in King’s Square, and a photo gallery of similar examples from around the city. More …
Little lost things: signage
Before returning to more weighty matters and current happenings, a small selection of handsome signage, from the archives. Signage which once informed the people of York in various helpful ways. Faded charm and hand-painted loveliness.
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