St Leonard's Hospital Arch

In the grounds of the Museum Gardens in York there are a number of historical buildings, and this shot is from inside the remains of St Leonard's Hospital, which served the city from 1137 to 1539AD.

The remains consist of part of the hospital chapel, and the undercroft, from where this view was taken.

To the left, the busy city street can be seen, and beside that a tall attractive Victorian drinking fountain. Directly ahead is the main entrance with two ornate lights, and behind that the Lodge building. To the right a modern innovation - an ice cream kiosk.

We are very fortunate to have such a collection of historic buildings in this beautiful park. Lucy featured a shot of a bench outside these buildings ( http://365project.org/fishers/365/2015-01-07), and gave a little more of it's history. For more of the history, see http://www.historyofyork.org.uk/themes/medieval/st-leonard-s-hospital

Ian

[gloria jones]

Fabulous framing, light, shadows, composition, history

[Padlock]

Great shot

[Lynne Hart]

Lovely view through the arch, like the shadows.

[Dianne]

Love the composition of this image.

[Judith Johnson]

Love the framing and the view through the arch.

[Molly]

Great framing through the arch, and lovely balance of light and shadow.

[Pyrrhula]

A beautiful shot of those very nice building. Love the framing

[Raymond Milsted]

excellent well composed photo great light

[Robert Smith]

I love this view through the arch!

[Graham Thresher]

Love the natural framing. Fav

[Ivan]

Super framing!

[essiesue]

The arch makes a delightful setting for this photo.

[Cathie]

I love the arch -- and am awed by the age of the hospital. Wonderful.

[Dennis]

Nice shot. The arch makes the subject inviting.

[Julia]

Love the arch view. Cool shot and POV

[Fisher Family]

@seattlite @padlock @lhart @dide @busylady @dolphin @pyrrhula @ray_milsted @rob24 @thresheg @ivan @essiesue @cathieg @boomer @juliac

Thank you all for your generous comments, and for the favs that this shot received. Glad you all like the arch. It's amazing that I've passed this place hundreds of times and only just spotted that this view was a good one for a shot!

Ian