Ghosts in the Gardens 2023 - Chimney Sweep

This chap, with his traditional rods and brushes, was in the grounds of the Merchant Adventurers Hall.

The hall is a timber framed building constructed by a fraternity made up of York citizens to provide a base for charity, worship and business in the centre of the city of the city on the banks of the River Foss. It was built between 1357 and 1368, thought there have been many changes since then.

The presence of a chimney sweep is quite appropriate, since one of the modern functions of the hall is as a wedding venue, and the presence of a chimney sweep at a wedding is said to bring good luck.

Ian

[Monica]

Nicely done!

[carol white]

Great shot,he does look very ghostly

[Margaret Brown]

Super capture!

[Joan Robillard]

Cool

[Christine Sztukowski]

Awesome reminds me of Mary Popping fav

[Cordiander]

I like this next ghost!

[gloria jones]

Nice shot of this neat artwork

[Rob Z]

I'd never heard the story of a chimney sweep bringing good luck - very interesting. Interesting image too.

[Dawn]

These are so cool , down in South Island there is someone doing these too !

[Pyrrhula]

Looks very nice . Great use of the materials . Fav.
( I nearly alway`s take my pic.`s on Sunday. I do enough for a whole week, ( And the waether chance rapidly, even on one day. )

[Corinne C]

A great and expressive art work! Nice story about the weddings.

[Kathy A]

This is fabulous

[Casablanca]

These are so clever

[Boxplayer]

This is an effective one

[Fisher Family]

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Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.

I think the Ghosts in the Gardens are great fun, though some of them are proving difficult to find this year. We will have to work much harder to find them all!

Ian

[Vesna]

Super!

[Fisher Family]

@vesna0210

Thank you Vesna, I'm glad you like him!

Ian