Taken in St Anthony's Gardens, this shot shows a series of arches on the inner side of the city walls, and shows something of the changes made to the walls.
It was during Victoriam times that plans were made to open the walls for people to walk around the wall walks. The original walkway was only around 18 inches (less than 0.5 metres) wide, and needed widening to allow public access. This section of walls was widened by adding the series of arches that you can see here.
A much more recent addition has been the metal railings along the walkway to protect visitors from falls. Not all the walls have railings, but there is a scheme to gradually extend them.
Beneath some of the arches here there are benches where it is possible to sit and look over St Anthony's Gardens, or if the weather turns wet the arches provide some shelter.
So, the Medieval walls here are very different to how they were built. Despite that a walk around the walls does give an impression of the city as it once was, and there are some very interesting old buildings to be seen from them.
I have walked around the walls of the beautiful city of York but the information that you add to your photos always adds so much more to my memories, thank you
@jesika2
Hello Jesika. St Anthony's Gardens are the grounds of the old Blue Coat School in Peasholme Green. Opposite side of the road to the Whtie Swan and nearer to the traffic lights. At one time the building was the Quilt Museum.
@fishers thank you. Really must do the full walls again. Did it in 1970 when I lived abroad and visited on holiday. Never expected I would live in York.
I think you might find a few changes since 1970! I walk it quite regularly, though not so much since Covid-19 started. On the subject of St Anthony's Garden, the entrance is immediately to the right of St Anthony's Hall. There is a stone plaque showing the Bluecoat school and what looks like a doorway beside it - that is the garden entrance, though it doesn't look like it. When you pass through the entrance there is a reassuring sign about public access to the garden. The garden and several surrounding buildings are owned by York Conservation Trust. Details about the gardens and buildings can be found here - http://www.yorkconservationtrust.org/peasholmegreen-coachhouse.html
Thank you for your lovely comments ans favs, they are very much appreciated.
Katharine
Hello Jesika. St Anthony's Gardens are the grounds of the old Blue Coat School in Peasholme Green. Opposite side of the road to the Whtie Swan and nearer to the traffic lights. At one time the building was the Quilt Museum.
I think you might find a few changes since 1970! I walk it quite regularly, though not so much since Covid-19 started. On the subject of St Anthony's Garden, the entrance is immediately to the right of St Anthony's Hall. There is a stone plaque showing the Bluecoat school and what looks like a doorway beside it - that is the garden entrance, though it doesn't look like it. When you pass through the entrance there is a reassuring sign about public access to the garden. The garden and several surrounding buildings are owned by York Conservation Trust. Details about the gardens and buildings can be found here - http://www.yorkconservationtrust.org/peasholmegreen-coachhouse.html
Ian
Thank you Vesna. I do enjoy sharing our history.
Ian