On the 3rd of July 1938 A4 class locomotive Mallard reached 126 miles per hours coming down Stoke Bank. That world speed record for a steam locomotive still stands. To mark the 75th anniversary of the record breaking run the other five remaining A4 class locomotives still in existence have come to York Railway Museum for two weeks to stand alongside Mallard in the great hall.
They look stunning, and this is one popular exhibition!
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his Methodist Chapel near to Victoria bar has been converted to apartments, a mix of holiday lets and permanent dwellings.
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innels Gates and Ghosts has been visiting another UK city, one that has something of a reputation for quirky art in public spaces. This summer there are 80 Gromits spread around this city for 10 weeks. Any guesses where the Gromit trail might be located? See here for the answer, or more information if Gromit is new to you.
Two young subjects (and one slightly older) approach the Emperor Constantine across the newly opened plaza outside the south transept entrance of York Minster
Yarn bombing or Guerilla Knitting as it is also known is one of my favourite things as it always makes me smile! Imagine my reaction when I discovered that the exterior of York Art Gallery had been covered in the stuff whilst I was away on holiday. Knitted pigeons had lined the window sills alongside the real pigeons, and the entire façade was covered in random swathes of brightly covered wool. I hurried down on my return to York to catch sight of the last remaining evidence - this bombed bicycle propped up against one of the gallery columns.
Taking part in ABC Wednesday
It is not often you get the chance to look up at a Buttercup. These are growing in the churchyard that is all that remains of St Mary (Senior) Bishophill. The neglected churchyard was rejuvenated by a local collective of volunteers known as The Bishophill Billies. The Church of England gave a rather lukewarm response to this public spirited gesture noting that “we need to respect the fact that it is a graveyard
and an important archaeological site, so no digging too deep or
planting vegetables”.
I decided to steer clear of the Roman, Mediaeval and Gothic architecture found in York and opted instead for something a little more modern for this months theme day. This Art Nouveau façade can be found on a shop front in Coppergate. Built in 1908 for G. W. Harding it has an interesting decoration of two partially clad ladies. I wonder what the original shop sold!
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