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Blue plaque celebrates 13thC York Synagogue
A new York Civic Trust blue plaque dedicated to mark the location of York’s 13thC Synagogue and the house of Aaron of York was revealed on Monday 9th September. It is on the facade of the ‘Next’ building on coney Street, and where the Synagogue stood. The Synagogue was at the heart of Jewish medieval…
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York Civic Trust calls for clear targets from the Council over new Local Transport Strategy
The City of York Council has today published its 2024-2040 Local Transport Strategy. The Strategy lays out some key decisions about how transport in the city will operate over the next 16 years. York Civic Trust has played a key role in advising on the Local Transport Plan, as invited by the Council. The Trust…
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Can York learn from other cities?
York Civic Trust’s Transport Advisory Group – made up from specialists in a wide variety of fields – has selected from across UK and Europe nine cities that may offer York some inspiration to address the movement and place challenges that the city faces. The analysis of these case studies is offered to inspire discussion…
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How York came close to losing its city walls 200 years ago
[This post is the latest in the Civic Trust’s monthly ‘opinion pieces’ in York Press. They touch on aspects of the Trust’s work and interests in the city (and beyond) and are deliberatly framed around provoking discussion!] Removing Queen Street bridge near the station has revealed views of our fabulous city walls that haven’t been…
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Austin Wright: worthy recipient of a YCT Blue Plaque!
To time with the blue plaque unveiling in honour of Austin Wright that is set to take place at ‘Green View’, The Green, Upper Poppleton, on Bank Holiday Monday 27th May (at 1.30pm), we’re delighted that Holly Smith, a podcaster and YCT volunteer has researched and written an article on Wright’s life and work. AUSTIN WRIGHT (1911-1997)…
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We need some proper visionary thinking about York’s future
[This post is the latest in the Civic Trust’s monthly ‘opinion pieces’ in York Press. They touch on aspects of the Trust’s work and interests in the city (and beyond) and are deliberatly framed around provoking discussion!] York’s city centre is renowned for its exceptional wealth of preserved heritage, and yet remains an ever-evolving city.…
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Eliza Gutch – Author & Folklorist
At YCT’s 2023 AGM, Members voted for their favourite plaque nominations to be carried forward as potential blue plaques. From a shortlist of six, there were two eventual winners – the sculptor Austin Wright and the clockmaker and scientific instrument maker, Henry Hindley. But, as this left four great and highly worthy nominations unlikely to…
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Acomb’s ‘Bollardgate’ row shows need to design spaces people want
[This post is the latest in the Civic Trust’s monthly ‘opinion pieces’ in York Press. They touch on aspects of the Trust’s work and interests in the city (and beyond) and are deliberatly framed around provoking discussion!] In the last 15 years, work by the City of York Council, My Future York, York Bid, York…
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York Civic Trust Supports Coney Street ‘Once in a Century Opportunity’
York Civic Trust is supporting the proposed re-development of Coney Street – after previously objecting to the original design scheme. The proposal, first submitted by Helmsley Group in December 2022, involved major regeneration of Coney Street’s retail, leisure, commercial, and residential spaces – including a riverside walkway and student accommodation. York Civic Trust, which is…
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Should we continually keep cleaning York’s War Memorials?
[This post is the latest in the Civic Trust’s monthly ‘opinion pieces’ in York Press. They touch on aspects of the Trust’s work and interests in the city (and beyond) and are deliberatly framed around provoking discussion!] 2024 marks centenaries for the city’s world-war memorials. They are remarkable reminders of human loss, courage, and national…
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Fairfax House Reopens
On Saturday 10th February Fairfax House will reopen to the public. The museum has been closed over January to allow the team to deep clean the building, audit and assess the collections and refresh the displays. The museum will be open from 10:00 – 16:00 Saturday to Thursday with guided tours 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00.…
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City Enhancement Fund Launched
York Civic Trust have launched a new programme of conservation and restoration work for 2023 – 2024. Following in the footsteps of previous successful years which have seen Clifton Green, Acomb War Memorial, Church Monuments, historic railings across the city and important mile markers benefit from the work of the Civic Trust and its partners.…