On the right York Guildhall used by the City Corporation for official business... and the public performance of plays. Built between 1449-53 on land owned by the Guild of St Christopher and St George the building was badly damaged during the Second World War. It was restored to the original plans and reopened in 1960.
To the left the rather Gothic looking council offices built 1888-9. Recent floods have left a tide mark of mud along the base of both buildings.
With Lendal Tower in the background two girls and one angel look down from Lendal Bridge towards the River Ouse.
These logs have been left scattered around the garden at Goddards as a winter refuge for insects and other small scurrying creatures.
Here is a closer look at the statue from yesterdays post. Skelderdale House is now part of a modern hotel but a much older building on this site was a hospital was funded by an endowment given by Dame Anne Middleton
in 1659, the wife of Peter Middleton, the then Sheriff of York.
It was
originally built as a refuge for twenty widows of the Freemen of the
City of York.
The hospital was later rebuilt and extended in 1829 at the expense of
the Corporation of York as stated in the inscription. In
1906 there were 19 occupants and in 1908 each
received a pension of £6 yearly, and the use of one
room. The hospital was modernized in 1939 to house
10 people and a warden.
This image of Lady Anne Middleton's Hotel was taken during the Golden Jubilee Summer of 2012, hence the patriotic bunting on the railings. Rebuilt in 1829 the niche above the front door contains a figure of Lady Anne from the original 1659 building.
Taking part in ABC Wednesday
Lots of symbols at the top of this 19th century stone from York cemetery. A bird carrying a scroll with the word mizpah written on it. Birds symbolise messengers, often bringing peace. Mizpah is an emotional bond between two people who are separated, this can be a physical separation or the more final separation of death.
The handshake shows a clasped right hand gently encircling a flat left hand. This can symbolise God leading the deceased into heaven, but in this case the right hand with a distinct cuff and the left with a frilly edge likely represent a husband and wife. The extended forefinger, shows a gentle grip rather than a firm one with all fingers bent.
Parted drapes with side tassels place this statement of loss and continued devotion centre stage.
Taking part in Taphophile Tuesday
A misty morning on the River Ouse. I didn't notice at the time but the Cox is sitting facing forwards in the direction of travel, but with his back to the crew. Is that how they do things these days?
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