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MY HOME CITY -- YORK ENGLAND

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Springtime  in  York.  This  near  Rail  Station.

Springtime in York. This near Rail Station.

Bus  is  proceeding towards arch  in  city  wall.  Minster  tower  can be  seen.

Bus is proceeding towards arch in city wall. Minster tower can be seen.

I was born in York nearly 84 years ago, i love the place, and would not live anywhere
else. Even after visiting 47 lovely European countries. I hope these pictures show
why. Longest  street  name, in  York 's shortest  street. -  First  mentioned  in  1505 as Whitnourwhatnourgate, i  think  means  What  a  Street.

Longest street name, in York 's shortest street. - First mentioned in 1505 as Whitnourwhatnourgate, i think means What a Street.

Shambles,  cobbled  street  with  overhanging  buildings.

Shambles, cobbled street with overhanging buildings.

Bargest Gift  Shop 1  Shambles.- The best  preserved medieval  street  in  Europe..

Bargest Gift Shop 1 Shambles.- The best preserved medieval street in Europe..

Monkbar Chocolatiers 7  Shambles. --  Handmade Chocolates.

Monkbar Chocolatiers 7 Shambles. -- Handmade Chocolates.

Little  Shambles, a  street off   Shambles,  that  leads  to  York  Market.

Little Shambles, a street off Shambles, that leads to York Market.

Shambles,in  medieval times  the  street  of  butchers.

Shambles,in medieval times the street of butchers.

Shambles one of  many  shops.

Shambles one of many shops.

Shambles.

Shambles.

Shambles,  on  a  day.before  tourists arrive.

Shambles, on a day.before tourists arrive.

Shambles.  --  It  is  said ,shaking  hands  across  the  street  possible.

Shambles. -- It is said ,shaking hands across the street possible.

York  as  many little  passageways ,know  as  Snickleways. This one from  Shambles  to  the  Market.

York as many little passageways ,know as Snickleways. This one from Shambles to the Market.

Street  sign,  note  it  is  Shambles and  not as  a lot of  people  call it  "The Shambles "

Street sign, note it is Shambles and not as a lot of people call it "The Shambles "

At  the  side  of  the  door in  Gillygate ,is  a touch  snuffer out..,from  1769

At the side of the door in Gillygate ,is a touch snuffer out..,from 1769

The  Army  museum,  one of  York's  many  museums.

The Army museum, one of York's many museums.

Shambles.--Shrine of  Margaret  Clitherow  martyr  of  Roman Catholic  church.

Shambles.--Shrine of Margaret Clitherow martyr of Roman Catholic church.

The  street  is  called  Pavement..The building  is  Sir  Thomas  Herberts  house  from  16th  century.  Shop  is  now York  Gin  shop.

The street is called Pavement..The building is Sir Thomas Herberts house from 16th century. Shop is now York Gin shop.

York  Barbican Entertainment  Centre, known  for  staging UK  Championship Snooker in  November  each  year.

York Barbican Entertainment Centre, known for staging UK Championship Snooker in November each year.

Ruin  of  St. Marys  Abbey in  Museum Gardens.-- In  the 1950s the  York  Mystery  Plays  held  here.-- Dame Judy  Dench, as a  teenager  played  the  part  of  Mary

Ruin of St. Marys Abbey in Museum Gardens.-- In the 1950s the York Mystery Plays held here.-- Dame Judy Dench, as a teenager played the part of Mary

Roman  Multangular Tower ,in  Museum  Gardens.  From  3rd  century AD. -Inside  can  be  visited free.

Roman Multangular Tower ,in Museum Gardens. From 3rd century AD. -Inside can be visited free.

Kings  Manor,  Coat  of  Arms of  King  Charles  1.

Kings Manor, Coat of Arms of King Charles 1.

Mansion  House.  Home  of  Lord  Mayor during  his/her year  in  office.

Mansion House. Home of Lord Mayor during his/her year in office.

View from window  in  Mansion  House.  St Helens church with  square.-- Bettys  Tea Rooms to  right  on  corner.

View from window in Mansion House. St Helens church with square.-- Bettys Tea Rooms to right on corner.

St. Leonards  Place.   former  council  offices.  now  apartments.

St. Leonards Place. former council offices. now apartments.

High  Petergate near  Minster.

High Petergate near Minster.

High  Petergate.  St Michaels  church  on  left. Guy  Fawkes  Inn to  right.  Medieval  building.

High Petergate. St Michaels church on left. Guy Fawkes Inn to right. Medieval building.

Stonegate, so  named  because the  stone  to  build  the  Minster was  brought  from  the  river  Ouse.

Stonegate, so named because the stone to build the Minster was brought from the river Ouse.

Treasurers House, at  back  of  Minster.

Treasurers House, at back of Minster.

St.Williams  College.

St.Williams College.

York  Theatre  Royal in  St  Leonards  Place.

York Theatre Royal in St Leonards Place.

Inside  York  Theatre  Royal.

Inside York Theatre Royal.

River  Ouse.

River Ouse.

Art  Gallery in  Exhibition  Square.

Art Gallery in Exhibition Square.

Cliffords  Tower. remaining part  of  York  Castle  on  a  mound.  13th  century.

Cliffords Tower. remaining part of York Castle on a mound. 13th century.

View  from  Cliffords  Tower.

View from Cliffords Tower.

Reconstruction of  Kirkgate  in  Castle  Museum.

Reconstruction of Kirkgate in Castle Museum.

Inside  a  Pub.

Inside a Pub.

Goodramgate. -Medieval cottages called  Lady  Row,  is a  row  of  timber  framed cottages , dating  from  1320s, built for  Chantry  Priests.

Goodramgate. -Medieval cottages called Lady Row, is a row of timber framed cottages , dating from 1320s, built for Chantry Priests.

One of the  stone  cats  around  York.

One of the stone cats around York.

My favourite  meal,  Cod and  Chips.

My favourite meal, Cod and Chips.

Former  Rowntrees  factory  Block in  Haxby  Road.--Due  to be Apartments.

Former Rowntrees factory Block in Haxby Road.--Due to be Apartments.

Inside  Rowntree  Theatre..

Inside Rowntree Theatre..

I  live  200m  (has  the  crow  flies)from  this  factory,  greatly  reduced.

I live 200m (has the crow flies)from this factory, greatly reduced.

The  street where  i  live .

The street where i live .

These are some of the places nearby worth
a visit.Whitby.--  45  miles by Bus  or  Car.  --  Train is  not  direct.

Whitby.-- 45 miles by Bus or Car. -- Train is not direct.

Castle  Howard. --Bus at  11am & 1pm from  York.  about  hour &10  minutes.  Please  check   Large  carpark  at  Castle  Howard.

Castle Howard. --Bus at 11am & 1pm from York. about hour &10 minutes. Please check Large carpark at Castle Howard.

Scarbourgh, 40 miles from  York  by  Train  ,or Bus,  or  Car.

Scarbourgh, 40 miles from York by Train ,or Bus, or Car.

Richmond.--  York  train  to  Darlington, then  Bus  to  Richmond  market  place... About hour  and  half.

Richmond.-- York train to Darlington, then Bus to Richmond market place... About hour and half.

Eden  Camp  Museum.--Bus  or  Car,  About  24  miles.

Eden Camp Museum.--Bus or Car, About 24 miles.

In the  James  Herriot   Museum Thirsk.  --Bus  York  to  Thirsk takes  about one  hour.

In the James Herriot Museum Thirsk. --Bus York to Thirsk takes about one hour.

Picture of  York  Minster  fire ,  on  my  Living  room  wall.- Picture was  sold  to  show  appreciation to  the  many firemen from  all  over  Yorkshire  who  helped  save  the  Minster.

Picture of York Minster fire , on my Living room wall.- Picture was sold to show appreciation to the many firemen from all over Yorkshire who helped save the Minster.

York  Minster  south  side.- Restoration work never  ending.

York Minster south side.- Restoration work never ending.

York Minster, Rose  Window ,beautifully restored  after  the fire  of  1984.

York Minster, Rose Window ,beautifully restored after the fire of 1984.

York Minster, Great  East  window dates  from  1400s.  Largest medieval stained  glass  window  in  the  World.

York Minster, Great East window dates from 1400s. Largest medieval stained glass window in the World.

York  Minster Chapter  House  is  octagonal...  In  Dean  Park on  north  side  of  Minster.

York Minster Chapter House is octagonal... In Dean Park on north side of Minster.

York Minster  West  front  tower.,side  in  Dean  Park.

York Minster West front tower.,side in Dean Park.

York  Minster  west  front.--The  Heart  of  Yorkshire can  be  seen  towards  top  of  window..--This is first  view  of  Minster on  walk  from  rail  station..

York Minster west front.--The Heart of Yorkshire can be seen towards top of window..--This is first view of Minster on walk from rail station..

Street  is St  Johns  Street  with York  Minster Central  tower,Chapter  House  roof  and the  two  west  front  towers.

Street is St Johns Street with York Minster Central tower,Chapter House roof and the two west front towers.

York Minster,  Five  Sisters  Window.

York Minster, Five Sisters Window.

Minster, South  side.

Minster, South side.

Statue  of  Emperor  Consantine,  acclaimed  emperor  in  York  in  306AD.  York  was  Eboracum  them.

Statue of Emperor Consantine, acclaimed emperor in York in 306AD. York was Eboracum them.

York Minster  --  Official title  Is  Cathedral  And Metropolitical Church of  Saint  Peter  York

York Minster -- Official title Is Cathedral And Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter York

St.Michael le  belfrey  church ,next  to  Minster..--Guy Fawkes born  York  1570 baptised in  St Michaels. Guy  Fawkes  was  part  of  the  Gun Powder  plot  to  blow  up  parliament.

St.Michael le belfrey church ,next to Minster..--Guy Fawkes born York 1570 baptised in St Michaels. Guy Fawkes was part of the Gun Powder plot to blow up parliament.

I was born in York, nearly 84 years ago. I love the place, i would not live anywhere else, even after visiting 47 lovely European countries. I hope these pictures help you know why. Tourist map of York  City  centre..  --  Minster  centre  towards  top.  --  Rail  Station left towards  bottom  of  map. Station  Road.

Tourist map of York City centre.. -- Minster centre towards top. -- Rail Station left towards bottom of map. Station Road.

City  Wall  ,Traffic  arch  from  Station  Road.. The  grass moat  is  yellow  with  daffodils  in  the  spring.

City Wall ,Traffic arch from Station Road.. The grass moat is yellow with daffodils in the spring.

Station  Rise, with city  wall and  view  of  St Wilfreds  tower and  York  Minster

Station Rise, with city wall and view of St Wilfreds tower and York Minster

Micklegate  Bar  from  inside  the  city.

Micklegate Bar from inside the city.

Micklegate Bar . Gateway in  Wall.  This is the  entry used by  the  Monarch.to enter the city.

Micklegate Bar . Gateway in Wall. This is the entry used by the Monarch.to enter the city.

City  Wall along  the  side of  the  road  called Lord Mayor  Walk.

City Wall along the side of the road called Lord Mayor Walk.

Bootham Bar, exit from this  Bar is  the road  to  the  North  and  Scotland.

Bootham Bar, exit from this Bar is the road to the North and Scotland.

Monk  Bar  from  inside  the  city..  Today is  a small  museum  of  Richard 111..

Monk Bar from inside the city.. Today is a small museum of Richard 111..

Monk  Bar,  built  in  1400.  Top  storey  added  by  King  Richard  111  in  1484.

Monk Bar, built in 1400. Top storey added by King Richard 111 in 1484.

Monk  Bar  information..

Monk Bar information..

Corner  tower  in  city  wall in  Lord  Mayor  Walk.

Corner tower in city wall in Lord Mayor Walk.

St. . Margarets  Arch in  Exhibition Square.

St. . Margarets Arch in Exhibition Square.

The  barbican of  Walmgate  Bar.

The barbican of Walmgate Bar.

Bootham  Bar, is  on  the  site  of  a  Roman  gateway.  This  structure  11th  century.

Bootham Bar, is on the site of a Roman gateway. This structure 11th century.

Bootham  Bar  inside  city  in  High  Petergate

Bootham Bar inside city in High Petergate

---------------------------------------------------------- There is much more to York ,example a First Class racecoase on Knavesmire , The worlds best and largest Railway Museum in Leeman Road.-- The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gardens, -- The Castle museum with its reconstruced street . --Three Theatres. -- Quant pubs. -- Lovely Churches -- Boat river trips. -Walk round city wall. --Ect Ect Ect...-------------Just a bit more on the York Minster fire. It was struck by lightning early morning Monday 9th July 1984. The alarm began 2-30am. It was a work day for me, i rode down in my lunch hour. There were wisps of smoke stll. Sad sight. --Beautifully restored. ------PS In York , the word Bar means Gate.and the word Gate means street. ( A bar is still a place also to enjoy a drink), but not in the city wall Bars OK. -------------Inside city walls ,streets ending gate, there are 28. Here a few, Castlegate, Colliergate, Coppergate, Davygate, Deangate, Feasgate, Friargate, Goodramgate, High Petergate, Jubbergate, Merchantgate, Micklegate, Nessgate, St, Saviurgate, Spurriergate. Stonegate, Walmgate, Whip-ma-Whop-ma-gate, 3 of the better known outside the walls, are Gillygate, Marygate and Monkgate.

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