Into The City

York is fortunate that much of it's city walls remain intact, though there have been many changes and adaptations over the centuries. In Victorian times, as the city outgrew it's walls, there were plans to demolish them, but fortunately that did not happen.

However, there were a number of new arches created in the walls to allow the easier passage of people and traffic.

Here, beside the main northern road entrance to the city (Bootham Bar), an arch was created to allow pedestrians to pass safely through the walls.

Through the arch can be seen the Lamb and Lion Inn, "where all that's special about the historical city of York can be celebrated under one roof" according to it's website. It's beer garden at the rear includes excellent views of the Minster.

Ian

[Richard Sayer]

This is rather nice Ian: if I passed through this arch I would find it impossible not to make a sharp left-turn into the Lamb and Lion... it looks to be just the kind of pub I like!

[Molly]

I really like this composition, with the arch framing the inn. Think I may have been there once.

[Padlock]

Excellent composition

[Lynne Hart]

Super composition, like the way you have used the arch as a frame.

[Denise fuller]

fabulous composition Fav

[gloria jones]

Great framing, composition, textures, fav

[*lynn]

wonderful composition

[Tony]

Awesome arch and house-fronts beyond. Fave

[Graham Thresher]

Super capture.

[Pete]

Very nice

[Pyrrhula]

A great capture of this nice alley and the beautiful framing by the lovely gate,. @pyrrhula sorry forgot to fav. it By now.

[Kate]

Excellent arch and framing. Very cool framing. I really enjoy your descriptions. I wish I could go here. It looks lovely!

[essiesue]

Beautifully framed and inviting entrance to the Lamb and Lion Inn. fav

[Cathie]

This is really wonderful, Ian. One of the reasons I'm an Anglophile! Thanks for posting!

[Julia]

Lovely arch and POV

[Susan]

Quaint capture!

[Dianne]

Lovely composition.

[bruni]

A great composition. I love the European alleys. always enjoy reading your historical comments.

[Fisher Family]

@vignouse

Thank you Richard - you would be rather spoilt for choice of pubs in this part of town - there are four between where I'm stood, and York Minster 200 yds ahead, and two more immediately behind me.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@dolphin

Thank you Molly - if you've been to York you may well have passed here, it's a very central location.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@padlock

Thank you Padlock, glad you like it.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@lhart

Thank you Lynne - I've had my eye on this view for a while, but it's normally crowded with pedestrians, so I've had to be patient to get a clear shot.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@denisefuller

Thank you Denise, and thank you for the fav.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@seattlite

Thank you Gloria, and thank you for the fav.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@lynnz

Thank you Lynn, glad you like it.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@tonydebont

Thank you Tony, and thank you for the fav.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@thresheg

Thank you Graham, glad you like it.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@pistonbroke

Thank you Pete, glad you like it.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@pyrrhula

Thank you Ferry, and thank you for the fav.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@kt8ird

Thank you Kate, and I'm pleased you enjoy the description. I love discovering details about places where I take photos.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@essiesue

Thank you Sue, and thank you for the fav.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@cathieg

Thank you Cathie - you will have to come and see York for yourself - I'm sure the Fisher Family could arrange a guided tour!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@juliac

Thank you Julia, glad you like it.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@susanshonk

Thank you Susan, glad you like it.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@dide

Thank you Dianne, glad you like it.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@bruni

Thank you Bruni, glad you enjoy the tours - there will be more to come!

Ian