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Castle Gateway and beyond: from a different perspective, 2007 and 2017

Piccadilly and Walmgate area rooftops, August 2017

A ‘bird’s eye’ perspective of the area around the Coppergate Centre: Piccadilly, Walmgate, Clifford’s Tower – photos from 2007 and 2017.

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‘Castle Gateway’ and the Castle car park, 1947-2017

Aerial photo of Clifford's Tower and surrounding area in 1947. From the Britain from Above collection.

Looking at earlier plans for building on the Castle car park, by Clifford’s Tower, in the light of recent plans for the ‘Castle Gateway’ scheme. Aerial photos from the 1940s and 1950s, the Esher report, and Coppergate II.

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Clifford’s Tower, again, and its car park

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Looking from above at the land occupied by car park to one side of Clifford’s Tower, thoughts on alternatives, and more historical perspective.

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Clifford’s Tower: update

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An update on the public reaction to and coverage of the plans for Clifford’s Tower. And wondering if anyone who isn’t outraged would like to comment …

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Planning meeting: perspectives

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Brief reflections on an interesting planning meeting, and why we shouldn’t rely on press reports.

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Clifford’s Tower: past, present, future

Clifford's Tower, summer morning, 2006

‘Enabling better physical and intellectual access’ — the plans for Clifford’s Tower, with historical notes and present-day observations.

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