Tag Archives: York

34-84 Micklegate, York (part 1 of 2)

Posted on May 22, 2020 by

Picking up from where I left off with my first drawing of Micklegate, this one records the buildings from 34 to 84 as the street winds its way further towards York.  Micklegate is a living archaeological site – there is so much history layered into the fabric of the street since Roman times. Continue reading →

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Blossom Street, York

Posted on September 18, 2016 by

Time to update the archive! This is a short length of Blossom Street, right next to Micklegate Bar, the ancient and most significant south west gateway into the walled City of York. You can just see the stonework to the … Continue reading →

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Drawing Micklegate, York, Part One

Posted on October 16, 2015 by

York has four ‘gates’ or ‘bars’ leading into to the city and Micklegate is the one most familiar to me. I grew up in York, going to nearby Bar Convent school and would often cycle into town along Micklegate, aware … Continue reading →

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Bishopthorpe Road (west side), Clementhorpe, York

Posted on July 2, 2014 by

As I write, the much loved ‘Bishy Road’ in York, is decked out in bunting and yellow bikes to greet the Tour de France this Sunday 6th July 2014. The street will be full to bursting with visitors and cycling … Continue reading →

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