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Parliament Street fountain demolition, and a possible fountain restoration

The soon to be demolished Parliament Street fountain, 14 May 2018

Focusing on fountains: the demolition of the Parliament Street fountain, and the possible restoration of a drinking fountain on Museum Street. Thinking about whether a new drinking fountain might be a good replacement for the Parliament Street ‘decorative’ fountain. (As long as it isn’t in the middle of the Jubbergate line.)

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Two fountains, and a message from Etty

Parliament St fountain, with advertising boards, July 2015

The disused Parliament Street fountain becomes a support for advertising boards, while a cleaned-up Etty – heritage campaigner of his day – overlooks the Exhibition Square fountain.

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About a fountain, and the flow of information

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On the Press story that Make it York propose the demolition of the Parliament St fountain.

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Parliament Street fountain: another idea

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Under what was possibly the most poignant headline I’ve ever seen about an item of street furniture, The Press recently informed us that ‘Parliament Street fountain may never be switched on again‘. Here it is, that … More … →

Tagged   fountains, market, Parliament St

New views on Parliament Street

Sunlit limestone of medieval church, and late Victorian red brick building, viewed across paved area

Earlier this month, one evening, I was dashing past the end of Parliament Street and noticed this new and rather … More … →

Tagged   Parliament St, Splash Palace, toilets

That toilet block again …

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An angry sign with an amusing note appears on the ‘Splash Palace’ demolition site in Parliament Street.

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Parliament Street, 1960s

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Parliament Street before it had the ‘Splash Palace’ toilet block and the trees, when it was filled with market stalls (and that cute Capaldi ice cream kiosk which has sneaked in on the end there, in front … More … →

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Tales of a toilet block

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As most people probably know, the demolition of the ‘Splash Palace’ toilet block on Parliament Street is underway. To mark this not-very-interesting event, I have a dull photo from when … More … →

Tagged   Parliament St, Splash Palace, toilets
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