My travels yesterday took me to the small market town of Pocklington, some 12 miles east of York. It is a place I've visited on a number of occasions, usually as a starting point for a country walk onto the attractive chalk hills of the Yorkshire Wolds.
There were two things I wanted to do there - first a visit to Burnby Hall gardens, and second, to take shots of some of the interesting old buildings in the town.
This shot shows part of Pocklington School, an independant school with a very long history. It was founded in 1514 by John Dolman, and is situated in 70 acres (28 ha) of land, on the outskirts of the small market town. William Wilberforce was the school's most notable pupil. He attended Pocklington School from 1771–76 and is famous as the parliamentary campaigner who brought about the abolition of the slave trade and the emancipation of slaves. There is a statue of him in the school grounds.
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This was one of several attractive buildings at the school, but most of them had children around them, so I didn't want to attract unwanted attention by taking photos with children in them. I need to visit here again during the school holidays.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, which put this on the trending and popular pages!
This was one of several attractive buildings at the school, but most of them had children around them, so I didn't want to attract unwanted attention by taking photos with children in them. I need to visit here again during the school holidays.
Ian
Thank you Kathy.
Ian