Market, Minster and Marks 2

From the same viewing point as yesterday's post, with the camera swung left to take in St Sampson's church tower. The market is just below us. The twin towers are west-facing and the rose window south. St Sampson's is one of the many church buildings no longer used as a place of worship; it houses an over-60s drop-in centre.

Market, Minster and Marks

York Minster and Newgate Market from the third floor of Marks and Spencer. This is one of the views to be had from the new window, but if you want a shot, it has to be taken through the glass. The staff canteen, with the same view, is another floor higher, but there is no access for shoppers or snappers.

Newgate Market, York

A December photograph, worth enlarging.

To buy a fat pig?

Part of the open air market between Shambles, Little Shambles and Parliament Street.

Newgate Market, York

This is the Parliament Street entrance to the market. The flowers and plants on the front stall here always look good.

Daisy Taylor's, York

This inviting first floor window is on King's Court, just off Shambles. The ground floor frontage of the 15th century shop is also attractive, but it was past closing time when I went by. 

Goldmine on Silver Street

Another timber-framed building, this time right next to the market, which no doubt guarantees a lively trade for the café. Are Gert and Henry guilty of vandalism? 

I'm not sure of the name of the church. As a street called Patrick Pool is just round the corner, my guess would be St … but in fact it is St Sampson's. Thanks to the two readers who pointed this out.

To buy a fat pig?

To market, to market to buy a fat pig!

Home again! Home again! Jiggety-jig!

A children's toe-counting rhyme: (start with the big toe)

This little piggy went to market -

this little piggy stayed at home -

this little piggy had roast beef -

this little piggy had none -

and this little piggy cried, "Wee! Wee! Wee!" all the way home.

On saying the last line, you run your fingers up to the child's waist to tickle them. Have fun all you grandparents, aunts and uncles! It's good for teaching the past simple regular and irregular verbs!

Not many fat pigs for sale here, and not a little pig in sight. Great market though.