Said to be Britain's oldest breed of horse originating somewhere around the 17th century is the Cleveland Bay. The Bay Horse Pub on Blossom Street in York pays tribute to this old breed with a plaque on the wall in praise of this rare breed. The present Queen is patron of the British Cleveland Bay Horse Society and Clevelands still pull the occasional royal carriage.
The Bay Horse on Marygate is that rare beast, a public house that has re-opened and remained open. It is a Grade II listed building sited on a corner, and as I walked past I noticed this stone horse for the first time. It is set into the actual corner of the building which must have made carving the stone into shape extra difficult. It looks rather worn and discoloured but I think that adds to its charm.
