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Following a good nights sleep, no doubt aided by the swift half or two, (not Old Speckled Hen), it was time for a hearty breakfast and then off to the National Railway Museum, well one of us anyway.
The NRM is arguably the best museum of its type anywhere in the world, with over 1 million items of railway memorabilia spanning 300yrs and 60 locomotives to see it was well worth the visit. highlights were seeing the replica of the Rocket, the real Mallard and Evening Star.
A visit to the works where the restoration of these wonderful machines showed the engine Sir Nigel Gresley being restored, looks like they have a long way to go. Last time I was here (3yrs ago) the Flying Scotsman was in a similar state, and it has only just gone back into service.
We then had a walk around York, through the Shambles and various gates, (most of the streets seem to be something gate), Graham had seen a tea shop (Betty's) which looked good for lunch however when we turned up about half the population of Yorkshire was in a queue outside, so we determined to find somewhere else. Luckily we stumbled on the sister location (Betty's in Stonegate) by accident where we have a very nice cup of tea.
Then onto York Minster, this cathedral can trace its history back over 1000yrs, the current building is almost 800yrs old but in the tour of the building it is discovered the Minster is built upon Roman ruins of the city Eboracum. The stained glass windows are amazing to see and well worth a visit alone. In particular the Great East Window is the largest expanse of medieval glass in the UK. The Minster is home to the York Gospels, which are believed to be started around 990AD and are still in use today, with new officers of the cathedral swearing their oaths on the Gospels.
A busy day with lots of walking around the city, quite possible to spend a couple of weeks here as there is lots to see and do.
The NRM is arguably the best museum of its type anywhere in the world, with over 1 million items of railway memorabilia spanning 300yrs and 60 locomotives to see it was well worth the visit. highlights were seeing the replica of the Rocket, the real Mallard and Evening Star.
A visit to the works where the restoration of these wonderful machines showed the engine Sir Nigel Gresley being restored, looks like they have a long way to go. Last time I was here (3yrs ago) the Flying Scotsman was in a similar state, and it has only just gone back into service.
We then had a walk around York, through the Shambles and various gates, (most of the streets seem to be something gate), Graham had seen a tea shop (Betty's) which looked good for lunch however when we turned up about half the population of Yorkshire was in a queue outside, so we determined to find somewhere else. Luckily we stumbled on the sister location (Betty's in Stonegate) by accident where we have a very nice cup of tea.
Then onto York Minster, this cathedral can trace its history back over 1000yrs, the current building is almost 800yrs old but in the tour of the building it is discovered the Minster is built upon Roman ruins of the city Eboracum. The stained glass windows are amazing to see and well worth a visit alone. In particular the Great East Window is the largest expanse of medieval glass in the UK. The Minster is home to the York Gospels, which are believed to be started around 990AD and are still in use today, with new officers of the cathedral swearing their oaths on the Gospels.
A busy day with lots of walking around the city, quite possible to spend a couple of weeks here as there is lots to see and do.
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