Kings and Queens known to have visited York
King Henry VIII & Catherine Howard. Henry VIII and his queen Catherine Howard visited … Read more
The Rowntree family
Did you ever wonder where your KitKat comes from? It’s made by Rountree’s of … Read more
St Williams College
St Williams College, Herbert House, and the king’s beheading. On January 30 1649 King … Read more
St Margaret Clitherow, and The Shambles
The Shambles. Shambles is York’s most famous medieval street. It starts in King’s Square, … Read more
Dick Turpin
Highwayman. “Dick Turpin was a robber, highwayman, murderer and horse thief. The most notorious … Read more
The Railway King
Who was the railway king, and how did he get his name? Opposite the … Read more
Our Lady’s Row
Lady Row is York’s oldest row of houses and the oldest surviving row of … Read more
Holy Trinity Goodramgate
Oh… I like this place! Suppose I tell you about a little church hidden … Read more
Clifford’s Tower
1066 and William the Conqueror. In 1066 the son of a Norwegian king called … Read more
Deans Park
King Richard III in the Picnic Park. Deans Park in York Minster grounds is … Read more