Wednesday, 31 October 2007

Holy Trinity - Goodramgate

Holy Trinity church is situated just off Goodramgate and dates back as far as the 15th century. Inside the church is interesting for it has irregular shaped box pews. You can get to the church from Goodramgate or from Petergate using Hornpot Lane next to the Poundland shop.


Visit the Holy Trinity - Goodramgate website at yorkholytrinity.org.uk

Tuesday, 30 October 2007

St. Mary's Abbey ruins - Museum Gardens

Framed by trees the ruins of St. Mary's Abbey are in the Museum Gardens. The gardens were set up by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society as a botanical garden shortly after they were formed in 1822 and the Museum was built in 1829. The museum is known as the Yorkshire Museum and is administered by York Museums Trust which is an independent charitable trust which manages York Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum and Gardens, York Art Gallery and York St Mary's.

Monday, 29 October 2007

ST Mary's Abbey Ruins - Museum Gardens

When entering from the Marygate entrance this is the first glimpse of the ruins of the ruins of the Benedictine St. Mary's Abbey.

Sunday, 28 October 2007

St. Olaves Church - Marygate

Following on from yesterdays post on the entrance to the Museum Gardens, here is St. Olaves Church in Marygate dedicated to St. Olaf. You can see the Museum Gardens entrance on the right of the picture.

Saturday, 27 October 2007

Museum Gardens Entrance - Marygate

This entrance into the Museum Gardens goes into the gardens from Marygate next to St Olaves Church.