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1. Monk Bar (Monkgate) and St Williams College
The Monk Bar medieval eastern gateway into the walled City of York. This the finest of York's medieval gateways and is vaulted on three floors and the portcullis is still in working order! The gateway houses the Richard III museum. Through Monk Bar you enter Goodramgate.
Walking through Monk Bar towards the centre of York and forking left you come to St William's College in College Street near York Minster. The college was built in 1453 for the Minster Chantry priests. Charles 1st had the Royal Mint and printing press here in the Civil War. It is now used as a meeting place for various events. * next page *
* The beautiful and historic City of York is one of the most popular tourist destinations in England and full of locations displaying its heritage. The visitor can explore the old walls, museums, many fine ancient medieval churches, The York Minster, Roman and Viking sites as well as the old pubs! There is plenty of accommodation and places to stay to cover all budgets and innumerable attractions for the tourist to visit in the City of York, all of which can be reached on foot and choices of walks abound. * page updated Nov 10th 2007 * EMAIL Phil Brown * images-photographs-pictures-webshots-photos-snaps of walking around York © Dr W P Brown * Scenes from walking around other cities in Europe: London, England * Paris, France * Dublin, Ireland for a quick pictorial visit! |
