On the banks of the River Foss opposite the apartments of Hungate is this impressive building. The Rowntree Society describe it's history like this:
"Rowntree Wharf, consisting of five stories and a nine-storey water tower, is probably York’s best industrial building. Originally one of the largest flour mills in Europe, it was founded by Henry Leetham in 1860. The building, designed by Walter Penty, was situated between the river Foss and Wormald’s cut, towering over the slum district of Hungate. It was supplied with grain by barge to the original mill, situated where a car park is today.
The mill closed in 1930 and in 1935 it became the Rowntree and Co’s Navigation Warehouse. Gradually it fell out of use, as road transport replaced river transport. Cocoa beans were brought to the wharf until the 1960s. In 1989 it was converted into flats and offices by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation."
I remember it as Navigation Warehouse when I worked for Rowntrees (later Nestle). There were plans to convert this into a Rowntree Museum in the early 1980s, but the takeover by Nestle in 1988 put an end to that idea
Thank you to all of you who have sent Katharine good wishes. She had a procedure this morning to remove excess fluid around her lungs and is feeling much better. She was really encouraged by all your comments. She remains in hospital, but could possibly be discharged tomorrow afternoon.
Grear shot and history. Like ik when there are new uses for old buildings. Fav. Glad to read of Katherine recovery..
1/3 of our country will be flooded with water if we do n``t have the dikes and pumps.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated. Thank you too to those of you who sent good wishes to Katharine. She remains in hospital. She was hoping to come home today, but a severe pain attack early this afternoon has delayed that. She recovered quite quickly from the pain. They want to monitor her progress a little longer following that. She remains in good spirits.
1/3 of our country will be flooded with water if we do n``t have the dikes and pumps.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated. Thank you too to those of you who sent good wishes to Katharine. She remains in hospital. She was hoping to come home today, but a severe pain attack early this afternoon has delayed that. She recovered quite quickly from the pain. They want to monitor her progress a little longer following that. She remains in good spirits.
Ian
Thank you!
Ian