York 2018: Barley Hall

Barley Hall is situated in the centre of York. Parts of the house date from around 1360, when it served … More

York 2018: Inside York Minster

As with many Cathedrals, the roof of York Minster sores upwards creating a sense of immense space. There was a … More

The first church on this site was built around 627 AD by the Kings of Northumbria and 100 years later … More

It is just a delight to wander down the Medieval streets of York city centre and see the wonderfully … More

One of the venues for the talks at the History weekend was the King’s Manor. The original house on … More

A long weekend in the wonderful city of York to attend the York History weekend and the chance to hear … More

This lovely bronze statue is of two young lovers in an embrace. It is by George Ehrlich and is found … More

On Sunday Keith and I went with Bexley RSPB group to Cley in North Norfolk. It was a welcome return … More

Keith was staying with us for the weekend and so on Saturday, we visited some of our local nature reserves. … More

As you travel around London at ground level it is difficult to appreciate just how green our city is. Only … More