Doors 345 – Doors from the City of York, (Part VI), June 2024
This week I am sharing the penultimate set of doors in this series from the City of York. I was only there for one night, arriving late afternoon on one day, and in a meeting for the next before returning home to Bristol. All of these doors were photographed during a short window of time in the evening and early morning of the two days.
While I enjoy the ‘on tour’ days of my job, I only ever really get a superficial glimpse of the places I go to, but mark them up for potential fuller visits in my retirement. Photographing the doors offers me a tantalising taster, which I hope comes across in these Thursday Doors posts. I hope you enjoy this week’s selection:
Built in 1465 beside York Minster, St William’s College originally housed the Minster’s chantry priests, who were paid to pray for the souls of benefactors, and was named after Archbishop William Fitzherbert. After centuries of changing uses, from private flats and a Civil War printing press to near-derelict slum housing, the Grade I listed medieval building was restored and today is used as a historic venue for events, dining, and public visits.
Next time will be the conclusion of doors from York, and I am getting rather excited about what to share then. I hope you have a lovely weekend.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s weekly Thursday Doors post and his Sunday recap.
Natural adventures 
Gorgeous examples
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These are great, Steve. I’m glad they rescued the door at St William’s College. That’s a beautiful building and entrance. The wonky entrance is quite interesting. Looking at the supporting structure and brick work, I’m having a hard time figuring out what went wrong.
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I love wonky doors. I think that is is just age/warping/slippage
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Marvelous photos, Stephen. I love the stonework in the walls of these grand buildings, the pavement, and roadways.
St William’s College’s facade is epic. What a stately entrance and doors to it. Great drama in the clouds above St William’s College.
The Snickleway Inn looks like it holds many centuries of stories in its well-maintained facade. I like the name “snickleway.” The Gift Shop with its overhanging window box is a unique architectural way to frame/add a window and cover the door below. That antenna on the roof (the gift shop) looks well-positioned for great reception, I have to say!
Thank you for your continued bespoke and enjoyable virtual walking tour of York, Stephen. Much appreciated.
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Thank you for all of your comments, I love it that you seem to observe everything in each of the pictures. Your views and thoughts are so very welcome.
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You are most welcome Stephen. Thank you.
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The glass top windows arch is peaceful
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