Thursday Doors: York Once More

Posted by: Darlene on: November 21, 2024

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I was pleased to see that everyone enjoyed the doors and buildings of York as much as I did. So, as promised, here are some more pictures from that amazing city in Northern England.

A building I have always loved is The Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, a medieval guildhall built in 1357 and given the status of the Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York by Queen Elizabeth I in 1581.

It is the largest timber-framed building in the UK, still standing, and being used for its original purpose. 

It continues to be the home of The Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York, a Guild founded in the 14th century with a history of promoting enterprise and commercial ‘venturing’ or what we now call venture capitalism. A Merchant Adventurer was a medieval entrepreneur, a business person who risked or ‘adventured’ his or her money in overseas trade. The building is still used for business events and teaching children about entrepreneurship.

 

An impressive back door. I was unable to see the inside as it was closed the day I was there. Hopefully, next time.

I have always been impressed with the Tudor buildings in this city.

We had a great lunch in Gert & Henry’s Restaurant, located in a 14th-century townhouse.

The Shambles is a famous preserved medieval street in York. Once the street of butchers, it is a narrow cobblestoned path, lined with many timber-framed buildings with jettied floors that overhang the street by several feet. 

No trip to York is complete without a stop at Betty’s Cafe and Tea Rooms for a yummy snack.

For our anniversary visit in 2017, we stayed at the Dean Court Hotel across from the York Minster. The Hotel was originally built in 1865 to house the Clergy of the Minster and is situated on the corner of the main Roman road that once ran through the city.

Many interesting doors and buildings can be seen in this well-preserved city.

Welcome to Thursday Doors! This is a weekly challenge created by Dan Antion for people who love doors and architecture to come together to admire and share their favourite door photos, drawings, or other images or stories from around the world. If you’d like to join us, simply create your own Thursday Doors post each (or any) week and then share a link to your post in the comments on Dan’s blog post. Check out all the other door posts too.

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