A closer look at the window of the house on Ogleforth featured yesterday shows an owl (instead of the usual York cat!) on the windowsill. I suspect this is here because one suggested origin for the street name is that it derives from the Scandinavian for 'The Ford Hunted by an Owl'. An alternative suggestion is that it was formerly Ugel's Ford, although who Ugel was remains a mystery.
This is the Dutch House, believed to be one of the oldest brick built houses in the city dating from 1648. It features a variety of architectural styles and is may be the result of a recently qualified designer showing off his newly acquired skills. It is on a very narrow street called Ogleforth and hence rather difficult to photograph at pleasing angle. Come back tomorrow to find out about that white blob on the top left windowsill.
