No, nothing to do with the floods, but one of the most attractive buildings in the town of Tadcaster.
The Ark is a half-timbered building in Kirkgate, and is thought to have been built in the late 15th Century, although it could be older. It is the oldest building in active use in the town.
The building was a meeting place where the Pilgrim Fathers are reputed to have met to plan their voyage to America; an exact replica exists in Ohio. It has also been a post office, an inn, a butchers, a private house and a museum.
It is called “The Ark” as the two carved corbel figures on the exterior (to the left and right of the upper window) are said to be Noah and his wife, but it was known as Morley Hall in the 17th Century.
In 1992, Tadcaster Town Council purchased the premises to use as its Council Offices and Council Chamber.
Thank you for your thoughtful comments and favs. Ian appreciates them all, and will catch up with them, when he returns from visiting his mum later this evening.
Thank you all for your great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
I should add that this lovely little building does have an extension off to the left of this shot, and built in a similar style which considerably increases the size of the building. For those who asked, I didn't get to look inside. I only had 30 mins in Tadcaster to get some shots of the rebuilt bridge before continuing my journey to Leeds for my second objective of the day.
Thank you Sue - I do like to know about the history of places like this. I probably spend more time investigating the background to the places I photograph than I do actually taking the photos!
Ian
February 12th, 2017
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Thank you for your thoughtful comments and favs. Ian appreciates them all, and will catch up with them, when he returns from visiting his mum later this evening.
Thank you Amy, glad you like it!
Ian
Thank you all for your great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
I should add that this lovely little building does have an extension off to the left of this shot, and built in a similar style which considerably increases the size of the building. For those who asked, I didn't get to look inside. I only had 30 mins in Tadcaster to get some shots of the rebuilt bridge before continuing my journey to Leeds for my second objective of the day.
Ian
Thank you Sue - I do like to know about the history of places like this. I probably spend more time investigating the background to the places I photograph than I do actually taking the photos!
Ian