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Richard III Museum This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Walmgate Bar Most of Walmgate Bar was built during the 14th century, although the inner gateway dates from the 12th century. The Bar's most notable feature is its barbican, which is the only one surviving on a town gate in England. It also retains its portcullis and 15th century oak doors. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Walmgate Bar Walmgate Bar has been repaired and restored many times over the years, most notably in 1648, following the 1644 Siege of York in the English Civil War when it was bombarded by cannon fire, and in 1840 after it had suffered years of neglect. It was also damaged in 1489 when, along with Fishergate Bar, it was burnt by rebels who were rioting over tax raises. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Statue of St Olave This ancient church recalls York’s Viking past. St Olave’s was dedicated to the patron saint of Norway, St Olaf, in 1055. Olaf was a Viking warrior who attacked London by boat in 1009 and destroyed London Bridge. This attack is thought to be the inspiration for the nursery rhyme ‘London Bridge is falling down’. Olaf converted to Christianity when in England and was responsible for establishing the church of Norway. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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The Punch Bowl in Stonegate This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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The Boer War Memorial This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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The Bay Horse in Marygate This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Station Rise This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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St William's College The origins of St William’s College date back to the 15th century. King Henry VI first licensed a proposed college in 1457, interrupted by politics and battles of the Roses a community of 23 fellows was established under a renewed license granted by King Edward IV in 1461 and building commenced in 1465. St William, William Fitzherbert, is York’s native saint and great grandson of William the Conqueror. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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St William's College Over the centuries the building has been an ecclesiastical lodging, a private house – including a period in the ownership of the Earls of Carlisle, the celebrated builders of Castle Howard – and letting rooms, undergoing several developments and rebuilds. In 1902 the College returned to the York Diocesan Trust undergoing major restoration and conversion resulting in today’s layout, held in trust under the Dean and Chapter of York. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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St Olave's Church from Marygate St. Olave's stands within the Bootham district, on the western side of the city centre. St Olave's church is believed to have been founded by Earl Siward, a Danish warrior whose defeat of Macbeth is recorded by Shakespeare. Before the Norman Conquest the area outside the city walls now known as Museum Gardens was called 'Earlsborough'. It was a residence of the nobility, like Siward, who governed northern England at the time. There is evidence in the Anglo Saxon Chronicle that when Siward died in 1055 he was buried on this site. After the Norman Conquest of 1066 St Olave’s became the church of the Benedictine order in York. In 1008 the monks built a much larger abbey and church, dedicated to St Mary, on adjoining land. The shape of the present St Olave's really dates from 1446 when major rebuilding took place. In 1644, during the Civil War, the church tower was used as a gun platform in the Siege of York and the building was badly damaged. Stone from the ruins of St Mary’s Abbey was used to repair and rebuild the church in the early 18th century. The church was enlarged again early in the 20th century. York's famous artist, William Etty, is buried in the graveyard; his grave can be seen through the wall of the ruined St Mary's Abbey church. St Olave's is still a lively parish church. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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In Duncombe Place This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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High Petergate towards Bootham Bar Until the 13th century the gate was known as Galmanlith or Gate of Galmou, the name of the hill on which St. Mary's Abbey was built. In 1501 an enormous door knocker was fitted at Bootham Bar and any visiting Scots had to knock and wait for permission to enter from the Lord Mayor, the Warden or the Constable. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 1 person has added this picture to their favourites |
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Entrance to St William's College This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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College Street towards Goodramgate This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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College Street towards Goodramgate This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Bootham Bar Bootham Bar is built on the site of a much older Roman gateway in the City Walls at York, the earliest pieces of the remaining structure dating from the 11th and 12th centuries. In medieval times, guards were posted here to guide travellers through the dangerous Forest of Galtres to the north of the city. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Cedar Court Grand Hotel This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Flying Scotsman at York This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Low Petergate This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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