Sunday 7 September - York, Merchant Adventurers Hall

Early morning view of the Minster from the city wall close to the station

It was sunny today although the wind cooled things down a bit.

We have only just noticed Lady Pecket's Yard which is right across the street. It is a delightful alley way which contains a coatwainer which is a craftsman who makes high quality shoes as opposed to a cobbler who repairs shoes.

The Coatwainer is on the left.

The Guildhall of the Company of Merchant Adventurers was open today at a cheap rate because there was an antiques fair in progress. The building is very old indeed and the great hall was impressive as was the chapel.

This stonework is above the entrance arch

The Great Hall was being used for an Antiques Fair

On the wall of the Great Hall

Stained glass window in the lower level

The Chapel

The outside is every much as impressive as the inside.

The Red Lion provided a very good dark mild and we were surprised that we were the only people in there.

The dark mild had a flavor of molasses

Lunch was a good carvery with roast beef, pork and Yorkshire pudding with lots of good vegetables.

Dessert

The west side of the Minster is beautiful in the evening light