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The Clock of St Martin Le Grand Church

St Martin’s is now a haven of calm in the heart of York, but in 1942 it was reduced to a smouldering ruin during a bombing raid on the city. The church stood desolate until restoration work began in 1961.

The clock, first fitted in 1668, and the gilded head of Father Time are replacements [...]

6 Comments CherryPie on Jun 27th 2018

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Easter at Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas Shop

As seen on York – Day Three.

Comments Off CherryPie on Jun 26th 2018

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St Anne Teaching the Virgin to Read

This mid 15th century carving shows the Virgin being taught to read by her mother. It is carved from Derbyshire stone and retains some of its original paint. *

*from a signboard next to the carving

2 Comments CherryPie on Jun 25th 2018

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York Minster at Easter

6 Comments CherryPie on Jun 23rd 2018

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York Minster at Night

2 Comments CherryPie on Jun 22nd 2018

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Barley Hall

Barley Hall is a medieval town house, once home to the Priors of Nostell and a Lord Mayor of York.
Until the 1980s the building was hidden under the relatively modern facade, only when it was going to be destroyed was the amazing medieval structure discovered and its rich history uncovered.
The oldest parts of Barley Hall [...]

8 Comments CherryPie on Jun 18th 2018

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Left Out in the Rain…

…No wonder he looks unhappy!

8 Comments CherryPie on Jun 11th 2018

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