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Use this updated version: York England’s number one community page, sharing daily photos, videos and stories from one of England’s most historic cities. BookYork.com offers excellent accommodation in the heart of York city centre. You can also play Yorkle, our daily York-themed word game, created for people who love the city and enjoy a quick daily challenge: https://bookyork.com/pages/yorkle/

Have we been telling this York ghost story wrong? 👻The Golden Fleece on Pavement is famous for its ghostly airman, usual...
16/10/2026

Have we been telling this York ghost story wrong? 👻

The Golden Fleece on Pavement is famous for its ghostly airman, usually described as a Canadian called Geoff Monroe.

But two York researchers found a different story in the archives: a British airman had died after falling from a window here in 1944.

And the name ‘Geoff Monroe’? According to their research, it came from a former guest’s dream.

Have you ever experienced anything at the Fleece that you couldn’t explain? 👀

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York once put a chain across the Ouse. ⛓️Long before Lendal Bridge, an iron chain linked Lendal Tower and Barker Tower, ...
16/10/2026

York once put a chain across the Ouse. ⛓️

Long before Lendal Bridge, an iron chain linked Lendal Tower and Barker Tower, stopping boats so tolls could be collected.

Have you ever explored York by boat?

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Not a shop entrance… a Shambles shortcut. 👀This narrow passage at 37 Shambles leads straight to Shambles Market. The bui...
16/10/2026

Not a shop entrance… a Shambles shortcut. 👀

This narrow passage at 37 Shambles leads straight to Shambles Market. The building dates to the late 1400s, and that unusually shaped opening has a name: an ogee arch.

A shortcut you use, or one you’ve always walked past?

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Why does this York pub keep its b**r upstairs? 🍺🌊Because the River Ouse doesn’t always stay outside.The King’s Arms on K...
15/10/2026

Why does this York pub keep its b**r upstairs? 🍺🌊

Because the River Ouse doesn’t always stay outside.

The King’s Arms on King’s Staith is run by Tadcaster’s Samuel Smith’s Brewery. Its building dates from the early 1600s, and it was once known as the Ousebridge Inn.

Flooding has shaped how it works: the b**r and main electrics are upstairs, and as the water rises, the pub closes and removable fittings are taken to safety. Once the water retreats, everything is scrubbed, hosed down and disinfected before reopening.

The flood chart inside records just how high the Ouse has reached. In 2000, the water came close to the bar ceiling. A former manager also recalled a couple canoeing through one door and out of the other!

Then there are the house rules: no phone use inside, no TVs or background music, and no swearing. Conversation is the point.

Would the no-phone rule make you more likely to visit, or put you off?

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🏛️ Almost 2,000 Years of York History!This Roman column beside York Minster dates back to around AD 100. It once formed ...
15/10/2026

🏛️ Almost 2,000 Years of York History!

This Roman column beside York Minster dates back to around AD 100. It once formed part of the Roman fortress headquarters and was rediscovered beneath the Minster in 1969.

Have you ever stopped to read its story? 👀

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A bookshop tucked into York’s historic streets 📚Minster Gate Bookshop brings a colourful window display and classic gree...
15/10/2026

A bookshop tucked into York’s historic streets 📚

Minster Gate Bookshop brings a colourful window display and classic green frontage to a narrow York passage.

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😄 York’s Shortest Street Has Quite the Name!Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate, near the Shambles, was first recorded in 1505 as ‘Whit...
14/10/2026

😄 York’s Shortest Street Has Quite the Name!

Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate, near the Shambles, was first recorded in 1505 as ‘Whitnourwhatnourgate’. Even its unusual name has a history of its own!

Have you ever walked along it, and can you pronounce it? 👀

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✨ Where does this passage actually lead?Tucked away on High Ousegate, Ate O’Clock is a family-run restaurant serving mod...
14/10/2026

✨ Where does this passage actually lead?

Tucked away on High Ousegate, Ate O’Clock is a family-run restaurant serving modern British and European dishes, with a Mediterranean twist.

Follow the fairy lights and you’ll discover cosy dining rooms, a courtyard… and a mysterious face hidden in one of the walls! 👀

Have you eaten here, and did you spot it?

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🐟 Fossgate Has Quite a History!Long before its independent shops, cafés and restaurants, Fossgate was home to a medieval...
14/10/2026

🐟 Fossgate Has Quite a History!

Long before its independent shops, cafés and restaurants, Fossgate was home to a medieval fish market. And that impressive Merchants’ Quarter sign? It only arrived in 2018!

What’s your favourite place on Fossgate? 👀

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⛪ Have You Ever Found This Church Off Goodramgate?Just a few steps from one of York’s busiest streets sits Holy Trinity,...
14/10/2026

⛪ Have You Ever Found This Church Off Goodramgate?

Just a few steps from one of York’s busiest streets sits Holy Trinity, a medieval church with origins dating back to the 12th century.

Inside, centuries-old box pews, uneven floors and no electric lighting make it feel remarkably untouched by time.

Have you ever ventured through the archway to visit? 👀

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