Red brick art

More detail of the building seen a few days ago which forms this corner of Parliament Street and High Ousegate, withAll Saints Pavement just squeezing into the frame. 

At eight eight ate at Ate …

… O'clock. A glance down this alley off High Ousegate reveals an inviting courtyard restaurant. The pun is illustrated by a clock at the entrance permanently showing the time stated. Thankfully there is a more accurate timepiece opposite on All Saints, Pavement.

All Saints' lantern 2, York

An older close-up of the lovely octagonal lantern tower shown a week ago, 21 April 2010. Not surprisingly, it is a York favourite. Mainly 14th century, All Saints Pavement is the Guild church of York and is reputedly the resting place of 39 former Lord Mayors. The lantern served to direct medieval travellers approaching York through the Forest of Galtres to the north of the city.  

For a 360º view, try this.

Lakeland, York

Back to High Ousegate and another view above the shop fronts. I was struck by the blue frames on these classic sash windows. Below, a souvenir of a recent day in Paris where we visited the Rodin Museum. The proximity of Les Invalides with its impressive gilded dome adds another dimension to the sculptures in the garden. No prizes for knowing the name of the masterpiece, but what is he thinking?

All Saints' lantern, York

Just along from Habitat, the lantern tower of All Saints' church is one of York's favourites. We'll go to Compiègne again for the Wednesday doorway, to make up for days missed. I'm getting forgetful!

I couldn't decide where to put that lamp, but slap in the middle seemed to be the best option. This is the side entrance to the big town-centre church whose name I have forgotten. 

The upper floors of the Habitat shop in High Ousegate; it's often worth looking up above street level for architectural interest. The Ouse is York's main river and is 200 metres to the right of this picture. The Foss, York's narrower waterway, features in yesterday's picture. The gate in Ousegate means street : in York bars are gates and gates streets, linguistic relics from the Viking age.