Portland Bill is a narrow promontory at the southern end of the Isle of Portland, and the southernmost point of Dorset, England. One of Portland's most popular destinations is Portland Bill Lighthouse. Portland's coast has been notorious for the number of shipwrecked vessels over the centuries. The dangerous coastline features shallow reefs and the Shambles sandbank, made more hazardous due to the strong Portland tidal race.
The Shambles is a historic street in York, England, featuring preserved medieval buildings, some dating back as far as the 14th century. The street is narrow, with many timber-framed buildings with jettied floors that overhang the street by several feet. It was once known as The Great Flesh Shambles, probably from the Anglo-Saxon Fleshammels, the word for the shelves that butchers used to display their meat. In 1885, thirty-one butchers' shops were located along the street, but none remain today.
The Golden Fleece is an inn in York, England, which has a free house pub on the ground floor and four guest bedrooms above. It dates back to at least the early 16th century, and claims to be the most haunted public house in York.
The Grand Opera House is a theatre on the corner of Clifford Street and Cumberland Street in York, North Yorkshire, England. The structure, which hosts touring productions of plays, musicals, opera and ballet, as well as one-off performances by comedians, and other theatrical and musical events, is a Grade II listed building.
Newgate is a street in the city centre of York, in England.
Bedern is a street in the city centre of York, in England, which originated as a college for the vicars choral of York Minster.
1 The Shambles is an historic building in York, England. A Grade II listed building, standing at the corner of The Shambles and Newgate, part of the building dates to the 14th century, but it was renovated in the 17th and 18th centuries. Its Newgate façade faces King's Square, and this has the functioning doorway to the building. It is this side of the building, which is two storeys, that dates to the 14th century. It adjoins 4A King's Square to form an L-shape. The western side is three storeys, dating to the second half of the 18th century.
7–8 The Shambles is an historic pair of buildings in York, England. Grade II* listed buildings dating to the early and late 15th century, they are located in The Shambles.
9 The Shambles is an historic building in York, England.
10–11 The Shambles is an historic pair of buildings in York, England. Grade II* listed buildings, they are located in The Shambles.
12 The Shambles is an historic building in York, England.
13 The Shambles is an historic building in York, England. A Grade II* listed building, located on The Shambles, the building dates to the early 17th century, but it was refronted in the 18th century and renovated in the 19th and 20th centuries.
19 The Shambles is an historic building in York, England. A Grade II listed building, located on The Shambles, the building dates to the early 17th century, but it was refronted in the 18th century and renovated in the 19th and 20th centuries.
The Eagle & Child is a pub on High Petergate, in the city centre of York, in England.
Little Shambles is a short historic street in the city centre of the city of York, England. The street dates back to medieval times and forms a small branch off street from the main street of The Shambles. The street was largely demolished in the 1950s and what remains now opens out onto a large, open space with market stalls known as Shambles Market.
41 and 42 The Shambles is an historic building in York, England.
3–5 The Shambles is an historic trio of buildings in York, England. Grade II listed, parts of the structures date to the early 19th century.
1 Little Shambles is an historic building in the English city of York, North Yorkshire. A Grade II listed building, it adjoins the rear of 41–42 Shambles and faces Shambles Market.
St Trinity House is an historic series of four buildings in the English city of York, North Yorkshire. Grade II listed and forming the southern end of King's Square, parts of the structures date to the early 18th century, with alterations occurring over the next two hundred years. Their addresses today range from 3 to 4A King's Square. The Duke of York pub is at numbers 3 and 4; and the current use of 4A, the oldest building in the range, is not known. The only rendered front of the four, it adjoins 1 The Shambles to form an L-shape at the southwestern corner of the square. In the early 20th century, both buildings were the home of G. Ackroyd Furniture Stores.
