View from Queenstaith to Kingstaith

From Queenstaith over the River Ouse you can see the buildings along Queenstaith. In the far left is the King's Arms pub famous for being flooded when the river rises. The building was originally built as a customs house for when ships travelled up the Ouse to York. It was known as the Ouse Bridge Inn before succumbing to being rebranded as the King's ArmsOn the far right of the picture is the Lowther Hotel, another public house. Cumberland Street runs uphill next to the Lowther.

Unloading Gantry - Queenstaith

Now derelict, the gantry forms a frame for Skeldergate Bridge in the background. At one time there were numerous warehouses along Queenstaith and Skeldergate serving the river traffic of goods. Nowadays most of the warehouses have either been converted into apartments or knocked down and replaced with large apartment buildings or been converted to some other use.

Lowther Hotel - Viewed from Queenstaith

The river is running serenely at about normal level and a gull has just wheeled into the frame in the bottom left completely spoiling the composition.

Carr's Lane - Bishophill to Skeldergate

This picturesque cobbled lane runs between the Golden Ball on Bishophill down to Skeldergate. There is an explanatory plaque on the wall with a brief history of the lane. It should not be confused with the similarly named Carr Lane in Acomb.

Text of the plaque .......
Formerly known as Le Kirke Lane, Kirk Lane or Kirkgail (13th century)

Later renamed Carr's Lane, possibly because John Carr, distinguished architect and Lord Mayor of York lived in a large residence on the north east corner of the lane.

The Old Rectory - Victor Street

This is another building I have not found any information about yet but it seemed a very striking building to me as I walked along Victor Street in Bishophill area. Looks like I'll have to do some digging.