Kirkgate is a recreated Victorian street which has become the most iconic part of York Castle Museum.
The street is one of the oldest recreated indoor streets of its kind in the world, possibly the oldest, and the first to be opened in Britain. It was created by Dr John Lamplugh Kirk, the founder of the Castle Museum. Named after him, it formed the centrepiece of the museum when it opened in 1938.
Dr Kirk wanted to create a street scene where people felt that they were transported to a bygone age. When it first opened, many shops and locations were named after people who had helped to found the museum.
In 2012 Kirkgate reopened after a large restoration and redisplay project. The timeframe was narrowed down to 1870-1901, some of the locations were changed, and all the shops and business were renamed. New research means that every single shop on the street is now based on a real York business, all of which operated here between 1870 and 1901. As you walk along the street, there are costumed guides who can tell you more about each of the shops.
This is the third attraction that I visited during the York Residents Festival last weekend.
@casablanca asked how Katharine is doing with her health. Well, she is feeling much better, but is still taking daily intravenous antibiotics. She administers these herself at home. She had her weekly hospital check this morning, and the blood test shows a substantial lowering of the infection level. Thank you all for your care, concern and support over the last three months.
Just like a Christmas card. Such a warm feel to this recreated street. Good news that Katherine’s infection is abating. It has been a long time to be ill.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, which put this shot on the Popular Page.
The York Castle Museum has a wide range of exhibits, which include, period rooms over hundreds of years, a corridor converted to a First World War trench, an old watermill, part of an old prison, and even a 1960s display (which brings back many memories of my teenage years!). The main down side of this museum is the amount of time it takes to explore it!
What a charming and delightful street! Happy to hear that Katharine is doing better. The infection is really hanging on! I hope the infection is soon gone completely!
Love this, step into yesteryear. Delightful capture
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( It is, so I do n`t go at it on summertime.)
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, which put this shot on the Popular Page.
The York Castle Museum has a wide range of exhibits, which include, period rooms over hundreds of years, a corridor converted to a First World War trench, an old watermill, part of an old prison, and even a 1960s display (which brings back many memories of my teenage years!). The main down side of this museum is the amount of time it takes to explore it!
Ian
Thank you, I'm glad you like it - this is a very impressive museum!
Ian