Tag Archives: York history

Where Does the Food Come From?

You know I love that map of York from 1852. It has featured in, and often inspired, some previous posts on here. One day I’d like it in a big frame on my wall. Anyway, one of the things I kept noticing on the map, especially down around the Fishergate area, and just a littleContinue reading “Where Does the Food Come From?”

A Walk Through the Garden of Death

Above: a sarcophagus and a sphinx, both symbols of death, stand atop the pillars at either end of the cemetery’s western edge. My favourite place in York is the cemetery. It is not because I have a particular taphophilia – that is, an interest in cemeteries, grave markers, and the trappings of death and funeralsContinue reading “A Walk Through the Garden of Death”

A Visit to the Suburbs

This all started because I was spreading the word about a local food market I go to in Tang Hall, a suburb of York. The name prompted comments about how ‘Tang’ has an Asian sound to it. I figured an Asian connection to an English suburb wasn’t terribly likely, but this made me think thatContinue reading “A Visit to the Suburbs”

‘I Shall Find It On The Map’ – Part I

One of the first things I bought when I moved to York was a street map. Never mind that we have google maps, or that I would eventually live here long enough to not really need a map – my soul needed the map, I suppose. The same goes for Victoria: one of my favouriteContinue reading “‘I Shall Find It On The Map’ – Part I”

Churches, Vanished and Decayed

I love to imagine how a place once looked. This is particularly the case for cities I know well: if I were to walk through York, for instance, x number of centuries ago, would I be able to find my way around? How different would it be? Thinking about all those layers of history isContinue reading “Churches, Vanished and Decayed”