The Merchant Taylors Hall in York has recently been dated to the early 1400s, using tree ring technology.
It must once have been a very impressive building inside and out, but sadly at some stage the exterior was faced with bricks, making it a far less attractive building to modern eyes.
However, the interior is still very impressive, particularly the roof structure seen here. One slight concession to modernity is that the candles are electric!
I think the builders were very good craftsmen to do a job like this when making the roof. Have seen a similar one at Castle Stoke years ago and was marvelled. Your shot is very beautiful to show it off, though I'm not sure about the concession of replacing the candles with electric lighting.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
The number of people taking advantage of the York Residents Festival seems less than in previous years. That was perhaps understandable with the recent plague. It did mean that there were better opportunities to talk to those from the Merchant Taylors who were in the hall.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
The number of people taking advantage of the York Residents Festival seems less than in previous years. That was perhaps understandable with the recent plague. It did mean that there were better opportunities to talk to those from the Merchant Taylors who were in the hall.
Ian
Thank you Vesna - it is a wonderful old building.
Ian