Looking out from Bootham Bar, York

Across the top of Bootham Bar, York are three statues looking out over the north-western approaches to the city. They were installed here in 1894 as part of the late Victorian restoration, and replaced badly eroded medieval sculptures. They were created by a stonemason who had a workshop close to Bootham Bar.

The figures are, from left to right, a stone mason holding a model of the bar, a Knight carrying a sword and shield and the 14th Century Mayor Nicholas Langton.

You can see where they are located on the left side of my Staycation York shot ( http://365project.org/fishers/365/2021-05-19 ).

Ian

[Casablanca]

What a super triptych!

[william wooderson]

Those are some stony looks! :-)

[Peter H]

Wonderful, although it looks like erosion is eating into these ones now!

[Peter Dulis]

Nice

[bkb in the city]

Great collage

[carol white]

Lovely stonework statues

[Judith Johnson]

Three terrific shots Ian.

[Margaret Brown]

Super triptych and info

[Pyrrhula]

Great shots of those nice very old looking statues. Fav.

[Larry Steager]

Nicely done.

[Babs]

Interesting triptych. My ggg grandfather was a stonemason. He died of a hernia when he was in his 50s. Hazard of the job I imagine.

[Yoland]

Great Collage, the blue background really makes them stand out. Great history!

[Kathy A]

Nice looking trio

[gloria jones]

Wonderful collage of these historical statues

[Dione Giorgio]

I've seen them now in their place on the walls. They look older than they are. Lovely and they make the place look even more beautiful.

[Fisher Family]

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Thank you for your lovely comments and favs. Ian looked at them all this morning before heading off to his mums for a few days. I'm charged with posting for him at the moment.
Katharine

[Donna]

Very stoic fellows!

[Fisher Family]

@djclow

Very true - they have a rock hard constitution!

Ian

[Vesna]

I remember your photo of 19th May and I recognased statues. Thanks

[Fisher Family]

@vesna0210

I thought you might recognise them. It is interesting to see these statues close-up.

Ian

[Vesna]

Very interesting and beautiful!