More of the same …

A typical black and white painted timbered construction on Pavement, opposite Marks and Spencer. The flexion in the lower beam is impressive; the interior doors of these older buildings have to be cut at an odd angle to allow for the slope on the floor, which makes draughtproofing pretty difficult.  For another photograph of the same spot showing the Golden Fleece, allegedly the town's most haunted pub, next door, go here.

All Saints' lantern 4, York

Unstraightened, but cropped to remove the traffic, here is All Saints, Pavement viewed from the Stonebow upper level car park. Marks and Spencer is on the right with a pub, hat shop, shoe shop, bank and bakers on the left. More on the church, with pictures of the interior here. This is just round the corner from yesterday's Whip-ma-whop-ma-gate post.

Bravo, brave young band!

Brightening up a dull day, five able musicians entertain passers-by with jigs and reels by All Saints, Pavement, where Parliament Street meets High Ousegate. You can just make out the button accordeon held by the chap on the left. I didn't see a name, and I didn't have time to investigate.

Global view

of the All Saints lantern tower, Pavement, taken from Coppergate. Follow the label for more information. 

The Crux of the matter …

At the Pavement end of Britain's most picturesque street, Shambles, people enjoy morning coffee or lunch and browse the bric-a-brac stalls which are sometimes set up on the terrace to raise funds for local, national and international charities.

Just behind the St Crux parish hall is York's shortest street, Whip-ma-whop-ma-gate, which apparently means, "You don't call that a street, do you?" There are other explanations of the name, but this is the one found in the Yorkshire Museum before its refurbishment.

The parish hall was constructed from the remains of the original church which was demolished in 1887 following concerns about its safety.