2018

SE6051 : Baile Hill Tower, York

taken 5 years ago, near to York, England

Baile Hill Tower, York
Baile Hill Tower, York
Built 1878 when the walls adjacent to Skeldergate Bridge were demolished. Listed Grade I as part of the section of walls from here round the western side of the city centre to Lendal Bridge.
York City Walls

York has, since Roman times, been defended by walls of one form or another. To this day, substantial portions of the walls remain, and York has more miles of intact wall than any other city in England.
There are 6 gates through the Walls - Bootham Bar, Monk Bar, Walmgate Bar, Micklegate Bar, Fishergate Bar & Victoria Bar.
Grade I listed. LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts City, Town centre Defence, Military Place: York City Walls Period: Late 19th Century Date: 1878 other tags: Grade I Listed Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · York [1536] · Bridge [506] · Tower [359] · City [319] · Skeldergate Bridge [215] · Grade [199] ·
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Photographer
Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 27 December, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 2 January, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 6029 5127 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:57.2412N 1:4.9652W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 6029 5126
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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