Hidden History - Barley Hall by if1

Hidden History - Barley Hall

252 - Barley Hall is another example of York's hidden history. Coffee Yard is where it can be found, and access is from one of two narrow alleys.

The shot on the left is the access from Stonegate, one of the busiest tourist streets in York. The top left corner of this alley is marked by a small red devil - see http://365project.org/if1/365/2012-03-21.

The shot on the right is the access from Grape Lane. This alley has featured previously in my project - http://365project.org/if1/365/2012-05-10.

Anyone who passes along either of these narrow alleys will find Barley Hall - a reconstructed medieval townhouse and shown in the central shot. It was originally built around 1360 by the monks of Nostell Priory, and was later extended in the 15th century. The property went into a slow decline and by the 19th and 20th centuries it was heavily sub-divided and in an increasingly poor physical condition. It was bought by the York Archaeological Trust in 1987, renamed Barley Hall, and heavily restored to form a museum. The hall is rebuilt as it might have appeared in 1483, with recreation furniture from that period based on an inventory of 1478.
So cool! I love the history!
November 12th, 2012  
I am sure this place has been the setting of some great story...
November 12th, 2012  
Great recap and photos. I hope to make it there someday.
November 12th, 2012  
Love these historical shots!
November 12th, 2012  
You really should work for the York tourist board you know! Great shots, and I love the history!
November 12th, 2012  
Bob
Nice commentary on these hidden gems. I have found that it pays to wander down alleys in Europe...often great discoveries.
November 12th, 2012  
Old cities always lovely to discover , so many hidden stories. Lovely shots and beautiful collage , great history.
November 12th, 2012  
Great shots.
November 12th, 2012  
Great collage
November 13th, 2012  
what a great series of shots, very hidden!
November 13th, 2012  
Very interesting! Thank you for the information, and the great shots! 8)
November 13th, 2012  
A great collage of wonderful old building...
November 13th, 2012  
The pic in the middle shows a medieval village :P Love it, places like that are great
November 13th, 2012  
Great history and shots!
November 13th, 2012  
@clmiller

Thank you Caren - York is just full of history!
November 13th, 2012  
@loragill

Thank you Lora, I'm sure that over the hundreds of years there must have been many fascinating stories but sadly little is recorded in the history books about this site.
November 13th, 2012  
@brianl

Thank you Brian - if you make it over here don't forget lots of memory cards for your camera, because there is just so much to capture!
November 13th, 2012  
@ladyjane

Thank you Ladyjane - York is just full of history!
November 13th, 2012  
@shweetheart

Thank you Helen - funnily enough my daughter had a voluntary job at the Visitor Information Centre in York during her summer break between her time at university in Geneva and her return to Lancaster university. She looked fine in a bright pink t-shirt that they provide, but I really don't think it would suit me!
November 13th, 2012  
@bobhuegel

Thank you Bob, you're quite right, there are so many hidden places as well as the well known tourist sites. I've been in York over 40 years and I'm still learning!
November 13th, 2012  
@pyrrhula

Thank you Pyrrhula - with a history of almost 2000 years there is so much hidden history to find.
November 13th, 2012  
@chris17

Thank you Christine, glad you are enjoying the history tour.
November 13th, 2012  
@bkbinthecity

Thank you Brian - it's nice to use a collage sometimes to tell a bit more of a story.
November 13th, 2012  
@bobbyj

Thank you Bob, it is pretty well hidden, except that when I went to take these shots, there was a huge school party and I had to wait for them to move on.
November 13th, 2012  
@myautofocuslife

Thank you Livia, I'm glad you are enjoying the history tour.
November 13th, 2012  
@roslynjoy

Thank you Roslyn, it is a fascinating place.
November 13th, 2012  
@petaqui

Thank you Petaqui - York has many fascinating historical sites.
November 13th, 2012  
@marieooi

Thank you Marie, glad you are enjoying the hidden history.
November 13th, 2012  
I think York is such an interesting city, your collage reflects the history so well.
November 14th, 2012  
@rhos

Thank you Ann - there's so much here to discover, and until I started 365, I was taking so much of it for granted
November 15th, 2012  
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