Left out: New Foss bridge 4

Left out.

New Foss bridge 3

Looking to the new development on the Hungate side of the Foss. 

St Saviourgate to Rowntree Wharf

This is the view from the space between St Saviour's church, now The Dig, and the pretty row of cottages which form part of Hungate. Non-native speakers might be interested in the play on words in Dig York: as well as its archeological significance, dig can also mean like, appreciate, understand, so you can dig York without a shovel or spade.

Hidden Hungate

This is the easily-missed St Saviourgate side of Hungate, consisting of only a few linked dwellings on the western side of Stonebow. The eastern side, currently under development will look very different. 

Outdoor art exhibition 4

This time with a railway link. See earlier posts and York Stories in the sidebar for more information.

Outdoor art exhibition 3

Cheery waves from the Hungate hoarding. We know how they feel; we like living in York too. For all of the paintings on one page, go to York Stories, and for a newspaper report, here. A brilliant initiative, methinks. 

Outdoor art exhibition 2

From the hoarding behind the Hungate development offices off Stonebow. 

Tower of strength

The Rowntree Wharf tower seen over some newer buildings off Walmgate. The warehouses and barges have long since disappeared to give way to flats and offices, some of which have views over the River Foss to the Minster. Once the archeological dig is completed, the views are likely to be impeded by more luxury town flats on the new, £150m mixed-use development. 

If a virtual stroll around the Rowntree Wharf area attracts you, try York Walks in the sidebar, but Don't forget the Fruit Gums, Mum!

Art Poster, Rowntree's High Class Chocolates and Cocoa - 18.75 x 27.5

Retro Food Prints: Rowntree's Motoring Chocolate - Vintage Advertisement 1920s Print - 15.6'x11.7'

Poor to posh

Another shot of the first phase of the Hungate development. Further building has to wait for the completion of the archeological dig in this once poor quarter of the town. As well as 19th century slums, Viking dwellings have also been uncovered, and both periods of York's history have recently featured on television. This article is worth reading, and the two-part BBC programme, A life without work worth watching. The Yorkshire Post also covers the Addy family story and  Seebohm Rowntree's study of poverty in York.

Grey sky gallery

Enclosing part of the new Hungate development, the first stage of which can be seen in the distance, is this art display consisting of over 20 pictures. The chimney left of centre, is one of those "love it or hate it" monuments. Some would like it to be taken down, whilst others think its demolition would deplete the architectural capital of the City of York. 

Under the boardwalk …

This walkway along the River Foss at Rowntree Wharf makes a pleasant change from the busyness of the ring road. This shot was taken just a three minutes walk from yesterday's boat. On the left, determined to get into the picture, is part of the new Hungate residential development. For more photographs of this pretty area of York, see this page or follow the labels below.

The Black Swan, York

I've posted a ground-level view of the Black Swan before; this one is taken from upstairs in Peasholme House on St Saviour's Place. Behind on the left are the DEFRA government offices, and on the right, the first phase of the Hungate development.

New York, Old York

We've had this pun before with reference to a pizza restaurant. Here an old smoker next to Peasholme House surveys the first phase of the Hungate development on the Foss.