We’re off to York for three days of sightseeing before beginning our hikes.
Richard’s ReLive video is here: https://www.relive.com/view/vKv23Lrnx4O
4.11 miles; sunny and warm in York.
Simon’s parents graciously agreed to take us to the train station so Simon could go to work. It was good to catch up with Helene and Graham and compare notes on our last cruise and their upcoming cruise.
The York railway station was built in 1873-1877 when it was said to be the largest station in the world.
We dropped our luggage at the apartment (see the balcony above). We are one block from the River Ouse.
The Shambles Market and street are well-preserved medieval shopping streets. The neighborhood dates back to the 14th century and is mentioned in the Domesday Book.
The 14th century overhanging timber buildings intentionally shaded the street to shield butcher shop meats from the sun in the age before refrigeration.
The Church of All Saints, Pavement, was in the central area near the Shambles. It is the Guild Church of York where 34 Lord Mayors are buried. It dates from the 14th century but an Anglo Saxon grave cover from the 10th century is the earliest evidence for a burial ground. One tradition was that All Saints was built in 685 AD for St. Cuthbert.
This window covers three saints important in this area. St. Aidan (left) was from Ireland and welcomed Europeans to safety in his monastery. St, Paul is in the middle, and St. Cuthbert is in the right window.
St. Cuthbert was known to have protected the relic of St. Oswald from Viking marauders: his head. Therefore he is pictured with the saint’s head.
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So the walks are about to begin. Hope they are enjoyable and not too much a strain. A very diverse trip so far!