Fishergate Bar
This gate dating from the 15th century. The inscription above the arch commemorates William Todd, Lord Mayor of York, knighted by Henry VII in 1487 for his support against Lambert Simnel, pretender to the throne and defeated at the Battle of Stoke Fields. During the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I, Roman Catholics were imprisoned in the towers that once stood above the gate. Lunatics were also incarcerated here 1598 - 1633. - Victor Naumenko (photographer)
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This gate dating from the 15th century. The inscription above the arch commemorates William Todd, Lord Mayor of York, knighted by Henry VII in 1487 for his support against Lambert Simnel, pretender to the throne and defeated at the Battle of Stoke Fields. During the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I, Roman Catholics were imprisoned in the towers that once stood above the gate. Lunatics were also incarcerated here 1598 - 1633.
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Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200
Exposure Program: Program, Focal length: 7.6 mm, ISO: 125, Exposure time: 1/200 sec, Metering Mode: Multi-Segment, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: August 14, 2011, 6:12 pm
ImageID:1152197, Image size: 2048 x 1536 pixels
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