Merchant Hall

A reminder of sunnier days, this gable end view of the Merchant Adventure's Hall really shows off the wooden framework of this lovely old building.

Napoleon Bonaparte

This statue of Napoleon is carved from a single piece of oak and was imported from France around 1822. Originally intended as  an advertisement for snuff I remember it standing outside a tobacconists, then a newsagent. I have not seen it for well over 10 years and was delighted to re-find it on a recent visit to the Merchant Adventurer's Hall. He has had an eventful time in York over the years, being flung into the River Ouse by a group of soldiers during WW2, and spending a night in the police cells on another occasion.
To avoid further unplanned excursions he has been invited to stay within the Hall as a guest of the Merchant Adventurer's for as long as he wishes.