Pictures of Fishergate and Fulford Road from Cardindex, York Explore,
Art Gallery and York Press
Art Gallery and York Press
This collection of images starts at Castle Mills Bridge, close to Fishergate Postern Gate and Tower. (more info HERE) and follows Fishergate south to Fulford Road and the Junction with Cemetery Road.
Castle Mills Lock was built in 1795, sparking the industrialisation of York and glass making in Fishergate. Taking advantage of the newly improved waterside access, the glass works became one of York's largest employers.
Look carefully at the shops along this part of Fishergate and you will see they are built at a slant to the road and many still have their early 19th century doorways.
Until it was demolished in the mid-16th century, St Andrew's Priory stood on Fewster Way, between Fishergate and the Foss. Centuries before the Priory, this area was an important Anglian trading and manufacturing centre. (more info HERE)
Fishergate Bar was un-blocked in 1826, when the cattle market was moved to the Barbican site, and re-opening the route of the Roman Road, which joins Fishergate at Blue Bridge Lane. The Mecca bingo hall on this junction was the site of the Roller Skating Palace, and later Rialto Cinema.
South of Blue Bridge Lane, the area is filled with Victorian villas, terraces and shops. Fishergate House was one of the first grand villas, built in 1837 on the grounds of the lost church of St Helen. (more info HERE)
Fishergate School was designed by Walter Brierley and opened in 1896. It quickly gained a reputation for the quality of its education - and continues to do so today. Sadly at least 86 former pupils and teachers were killed in the Great War and are commemorated on a plaque in the entrance porch. (info HERE)
This part York has been associated with the military since the Cavalry Barracks opened in 1795, and the War Office moved the Northern Command HQ into Tower House in 1876. The horse tram which is shown on some of the photographs, connected the Barracks to the HQ and York Station. It was electrified in 1910.
Castle Mills Lock was built in 1795, sparking the industrialisation of York and glass making in Fishergate. Taking advantage of the newly improved waterside access, the glass works became one of York's largest employers.
Look carefully at the shops along this part of Fishergate and you will see they are built at a slant to the road and many still have their early 19th century doorways.
Until it was demolished in the mid-16th century, St Andrew's Priory stood on Fewster Way, between Fishergate and the Foss. Centuries before the Priory, this area was an important Anglian trading and manufacturing centre. (more info HERE)
Fishergate Bar was un-blocked in 1826, when the cattle market was moved to the Barbican site, and re-opening the route of the Roman Road, which joins Fishergate at Blue Bridge Lane. The Mecca bingo hall on this junction was the site of the Roller Skating Palace, and later Rialto Cinema.
South of Blue Bridge Lane, the area is filled with Victorian villas, terraces and shops. Fishergate House was one of the first grand villas, built in 1837 on the grounds of the lost church of St Helen. (more info HERE)
Fishergate School was designed by Walter Brierley and opened in 1896. It quickly gained a reputation for the quality of its education - and continues to do so today. Sadly at least 86 former pupils and teachers were killed in the Great War and are commemorated on a plaque in the entrance porch. (info HERE)
This part York has been associated with the military since the Cavalry Barracks opened in 1795, and the War Office moved the Northern Command HQ into Tower House in 1876. The horse tram which is shown on some of the photographs, connected the Barracks to the HQ and York Station. It was electrified in 1910.
