Bar Convent

The Bar Convent is situated on the corner of Blossom Street and Nunnery Lane, just outside Micklegate Bar, whence its name. It is the oldest living convent in England and today comprises accommodation for up to 30 in 18 guest bedrooms, meeting rooms, a museum and a  café in a Grade I listed Georgian building. 

Behind these buildings is All Saints' RC Secondary School. 

Micklegate Bar 2, York

A classic view to mark my return to the blog after a few weeks' absence during which I did have time to look at some of your posts. This was taken on the way back from Melton College, an English language school where I occasionally work on supply.

For the contrasting view of the other side of Micklegate Bar from within the walls, see this older post. The outer face is more elegant, but each has its interest, and the older post shows off the arches more effectively. 

As you might guess from the safety fencing, the road is under repair, presumably as part of the Blossom Street junction improvements. 

Micklegate Bar, York

Taken this morning on the way back home from a school assignment, this shot from within the walls takes in two traffic and one pedestrian arch. The Norse suffix gate is common in the north of England for street. Whitby, for example, has its Flowergate and Sandgate. 

In modern English, this post would be entitled Grand or Main Street Gate or something similar, bar meaning gate rather than pub. I think that makes a pretty good case for sticking with the old.

Being more or less on the south of the city, Micklegate Bar is the royal entrance to York, though you'd have to wait a very long time for a monarch to pass through.