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* York Area Index * 17. Some Streets of York City centre Goodramgate and a digression down the Shambles to the Coppergate
The north end of Goodramgate ends at Monk Bar, Monkgate, which houses the Richard III museum (see also page 1 and City Walls page 13)
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Wealdon Hall on the right is one of many fine buildings in Goodramgate - but how old?
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More buildings in Goodramgate giving it a real bustling medieval feel to it.
The lovely secluded medieval church of Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, with the west towers of the Minster in the left background. (See also page 12 Holy Trinity, Goodramgate)
Looking down Goodramgate, said to be named after Guthrun, a Danish chieftain. On the left is the Lady Row of medieval cottages - amongst the oldest buildings in York.
There are a number of splendid medieval buildings in Goodramgate.
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At the south end of Goodramgate you can go across and walk down the famous Shambles.
Looking south down the Shambles to Coppergate.
Looking north up the Shambles towards Goodramgate and the central tower of the Minster which can be seen in the distance.
Looking down the from the top end of the street called the Shambles. It is one of the best preserved medieval streets in Europe. Formerly the Fleshammels, the street of butchers. The street runs east-west and with the overhanging buildings, the meat was in the cooler shade for most of the day!
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St Crux Parish Hall which stands on the incredibly short street called Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate at the bottom end of the Shambles and this runs into Coppergate.
The Golden Fleece in Coppergate and on the right is an even older timber-framed building.
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