Yorkshire

25 May 21  Spending a few days in North Yorkshire with a couple of friends.  Forecast was for showers so we spent the day in York.

The Saint Williams College building, dating from 1465, Grade I listed.

York Minster.

The south transept of York Minster from Minster Yard.

Sun dial on the south transept.

Exterior view of the upper part of the Great East Window.

St. John's Chapel.

The Eagle lectern.

The Great West Window.  Also known as
the 'Heart of Yorkshire' window.

The 'Five Sisters' window in the North Transept.

The tomb of William of York in the crypt of York Minster.

Cross above the tomb of William of York.

York Minster from Chapter House Street.

Nos.2 and 2a College Street, dating from late 13th or early 14th century.  Grade II* listed.

The Black Swan Inn, dating from the 15th century.  Grade II* listed.
Behind is the Hiscox Building.

Grade II* listed building, the earliest parts dating from the late 1380s or 1390s.
Now the National Trust gift shop.

The Shambles.

The Shambles.

The Merchant Adventurers' Hall, dating from 1371.  Grade II* listed.

The Great Hall in the Merchant Adventurers' Hall.

Weigh scales and the 18th century Governor's Stall (originally from the
York Assize Court) in the Merchant Adventurers' Hall.

Wooden statue of Napoleon, originally used to advertise
snuff, in the Merchant Adventurers' Hall.

The Chapel of the Merchant Adventurers' Hall.

Stained glass window depicting a sundial and sailing ship
in the Chapel of the Merchant Adventurers' Hall.

A stained glass window in the Governor's Parlour, depicts a
continental port, possibly Copenhagen.

On the city walls walk.

On the city walls.

On the city walls.

Cumulus shower cloud near Exelby, where we were staying.