The Spine

The Spine runs almost the whole length of Lancaster's campus, and is the main walkway to get to nearly everywhere. You can see particularly well here that the roof swaps from one side to the other. There's a wonderful story that it used to be totally covered over, but that it was such a wind trap that it blew a student away! I would say it seems far-fetched, but the wind in Lancaster is always impressively strong! This part of the spine is where most of my classes have been over the past four years, so it's important to have a pic to remember it by! - Lucy

[Lee]

Yes you are right, try to describe this walkway to people. "a picture is worth a thousand words"

[Padlock]

Great shot and interesting words as ever.

[ZambianLass]

Interesting words to go with this photo

[Molly]

Good story to accompany this shot. Like your pov. When do you leave Lancaster?

[Pyrrhula]

Beautiful capture of the spine. Love it how you capture the lines and squares of the architecture. Interesting and lovely explaining

[Tony]

Great capture and love your story.

[Karen Matthews]

Love all the angular leading lines. Great pic to help you remember this chapter of your life.

[Ross]

Great info on your shot as always Lucy. I like the shadow the roof casts on the pavement below. You will be sad to leave here but new adventures and challenges are waiting for you :-)

[Angela Tavan]

amazing perspective lines! great colours and textures!

[bkb in the city]

Cool shot. I can see how it would turn itself into a wind tunnel

[Laura J.]

Neat shot... It's great they have cover way!

[Therese]

Great shot!!! The light patterns it casts are very cool!!! You sure do need a picture to remember it by!!!

[Fisher Family]

@gamelee You're right there Lee! - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@padlock Thank you, glad you find it interesting - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@zambianlass Thank you, it is an unusual set-up - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@dolphin Thanks Molly. I left today, so I'm back in York for now - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@pyrrhula Thank you for your kind words! - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@tonydebont Thanks Tony - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@karenmatthews Thank you Karen. It'll be sad to see the end of this chapter but no doubt I'll get some fresh photo material now I've left! - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@rossevs Thanks Ross, I'm glad it's interesting - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@angelat Thank you Angela - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@bkbinthecity It does regardless of there only being half a roof! There's always a lot of wind! - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@helixconcepts We need it in Lancaster, all it does is rain! - Lucy

[Fisher Family]

@monkeykid Thank you Therese - Lucy

[Bob]

Nice shot of this wind-tunnel. I can imagine how busy it gets during classes.

[Fisher Family]

@bobhuegel Thank you Bob. It certainly is a hub of activity! They should probably make it illegal to stop walking whilst on the spine at busy times! - Lucy