The final place that we visited as part of York Unlocked was York Guildhall. It is a rather grand building, though to me it is rather sad that much of it is a mid 20th century reconstruction, rather than the ancient original, since that was badly damaged during a wartime air raid.
I rather like this stained glass, installed as part of the restoration, and designed and painted by the renowned HW Harvey of York.
It displays the history and architecture of the city, along with various well known people from that history, and is the sort of window that I can spend a long time studying.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are all very much appreciated.
Sad though the destruction caused to both sides in the Second World War, there were positives to come from it, and this window is one of those things. It gives a summary of the history of York up to the late 1950s, and will in future be a useful historical resource looking back to that time. Also in the post war period, York was twinned with Munster, a small step perhaps, but one which as people come to know each other, makes future war less likely.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are all very much appreciated.
Sad though the destruction caused to both sides in the Second World War, there were positives to come from it, and this window is one of those things. It gives a summary of the history of York up to the late 1950s, and will in future be a useful historical resource looking back to that time. Also in the post war period, York was twinned with Munster, a small step perhaps, but one which as people come to know each other, makes future war less likely.
Ian
Thank you Vesna - Stained glass makes lovely photos!
Ian