The purpose of this blog is to develop a timeline of important events in and relating to York. It is currently small and serendipitous. is there a volunteer out there who would offer to develop it on a more systematic basis?
1070: Thomas, canon of Bayeux, appointed Archbishop of York by Bill the Conq.
1245: Clifford's Tower built.
1684: William Nevison, who performed the famous ride from London to York allegedly done by Dick Turpin, hanged in York.
1705: Debtor's Prison (now part of Castle Museum) built from the ruins of St Mary's Abbey.
1727: Daniel Defoe describes York Debtor's Prison as "The most stateley and complkete prison of any in the whole Kingdom, if not in Europe - kept as neat within-side as it is noble without".
1739: Dick Turpin hanged for horse stealing on York Knavesmire. (William Nevison, who performed the famous ride from London to York allegedly done by Dick Turpin, was himself hanged in York in 1684).
1777: Assize Courts built (now next to Castle Museum)
1780: Women's Prison built (now part of Castle Museum)
1782 etc: See this correspondence between York correspondents and William Cullen, David Hume's physician and friend in York. Cullen's correspondents include:
Tho's Wharton Esqr
May 1782
V. XIV p. 85
1794 summer: The canal surveyor and geologist William Smith (1769-1839) visits York and Yorkshire for the first time, on his "tour of enquiry and observation regarding the construction, management, and trade of other navigations in England and Wales". This confirms for him that North East England had the same sequence of geological strata that he had observed in the South West. "From the top of York Minster", he wrote, "I could see that the Wolds contained chalk by their contour"; he also "recognised in the Hambleton Hills the features of the Cotteswold (Cotswold) Hills", and "saw near Thirsk the red marl in the road (as near Warwick") (Henry 2015:71-71). Thus began modern geological mapping!
1812: Sixteen Luddites from West Yorkshire hanged in York.
1820: Thomas Smith hanged in York Prison for sheep-stealing. In its wall he wrote:
1829: "F. Otter aged 37 from Lincoln, transported 14 years, 1829" (carved on wll of York Prison)
1829: Jonathan Martin detained in York Prison for his almost succesful attempt to burn down York Minster.
1830: "G, Massey, Thorner, 7 years 1830" (carved on wll of York Prison)
1896: Frank Green of Nunthorpe Hall purchases Treasurer's House, where he lives from 1898 to 1930. His father, Sir Edward Green, also lived there from 1901 till his death in 1923.
1919jun13, Yorkshire Herald: letter from Seebohm Rowntree suggests that York's war memorial should have "direct benefits whether to the soldiers and sailors themselves or their dependents" (Nott 2015:82).
1920aug: Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944) arrives in York to discuss possible sites for York's war memorial. These included the cholera burial ground near the station, Exhibition Square near the art gallery, Duncombe Place by the Boer War Memorial, and "the area beside the city walls just south of the River Ouse" (Nott 2015:83).
1921nov25: Public meeting in York: Dr Evelyn criticises the proposed location of Lutyens' war memorial and its "effect on the line of site from the top of the hill leading towards the station" (Nott 2015:84).
1923may: A further public protest meeting led by Dr William Evelyn regarding Lutyens' proposed war memorial: this was "a gross insult to the intelligence of the people of York". The meeting was 'at an impasse' until Dean Foxley Norris announced that the committee would reconsider their decision (Nott 2015:84-85).
1925jun25 The Mercury (Hobart, Tasmania):
"FIVE SISTERS' WINDOW IN YORK MINSTER.
1953sep29: The Bootham hoard: Mr Scaife, a trench-digger working on the drains of a new kitchen block at Bootham School, finds 908 silver coins wrapped in cloth and placed in a bronze container. (Dolley and Stuart 1954-1955; Savage and Woods 2015; Yorkshire Evening Post 1953oct30; yorkmuseumstrust)
References
1070: Thomas, canon of Bayeux, appointed Archbishop of York by Bill the Conq.
1245: Clifford's Tower built.
1684: William Nevison, who performed the famous ride from London to York allegedly done by Dick Turpin, hanged in York.
1705: Debtor's Prison (now part of Castle Museum) built from the ruins of St Mary's Abbey.
1727: Daniel Defoe describes York Debtor's Prison as "The most stateley and complkete prison of any in the whole Kingdom, if not in Europe - kept as neat within-side as it is noble without".
1739: Dick Turpin hanged for horse stealing on York Knavesmire. (William Nevison, who performed the famous ride from London to York allegedly done by Dick Turpin, was himself hanged in York in 1684).
1777: Assize Courts built (now next to Castle Museum)
1780: Women's Prison built (now part of Castle Museum)
1782 etc: See this correspondence between York correspondents and William Cullen, David Hume's physician and friend in York. Cullen's correspondents include:
- [ID:2235, 16 June 1782] [ID:2161, 23 February 1782] Dr Alexander Hunter & Mr William Huddleton Williamson (Patient); [ID:2148, 8 February 1782], [ID:1974] York Feb. February 8. 1782 , "Medicinal Baths at York" [ID:269] Dr Alexander Hunter and Mr William Huddleton Williamson (Patient) / 14 February 1782
- [ID:1344] Mr Hugh Marsden & Mr G (Patient) / 11 January 1777 / "... and & you shoud be in ye the County of York Pray a Line ..."
- [ID:3910] Dr Robert Dolman (of York and Pocklington) / Regarding: Dr Robert Dolman (of York and Pocklington) (Patient) / 26 August 1776 "... A gouty disposition at the bottom of your complaints ..."
- [ID:2321] Mr William Clapham & Mr Holt (Patient) / 20 September 1783 / "... the vicinity of York . ... under the direction of the York Physicians) ... by an Electuary he brought from York with him. -- ... which had been pursued at York ..."
- [ID:1914, 11 September 1780] [ID:1975, 30 January 1781] Mrs Jane Webster "at Mrs Goddards St Saviour gate York"
- [ID:1272] From: Mr Thomas Christie Regarding: Mr Thomas Christie (Patient), Anonymous (Patient) / 4 May 1776 / "... the late Dr. I. Daltrie of York . In the year 1771 I went to Harrow ..."
- [ID:1277] From: Mr Fowler & A B (Patient) / 22 May 1776 "... Advice of several Physicians, both in York & London. Opiates , Anodyne ..."
- [ID:2223] See here: From: Mr Richard Wharton / To: Mr Thomas Wharton / Regarding: Mrs Wharton (Patient) / 31? May 1782 / "York May the last D r. Dear S r. Sir How very obliging & satisfactory your ..."
- [ID:1978] Miss Hodgson (Hodgeson) (Patient) / 11? February 1781 / "... the Leg & Thigh went to York ..."
- [ID:813] Mr William Cuningham (Cunningham(e)) (Patient) / 14 June 1771 / ".. When at York I consulted Doctor Dealtry ..."
Wharton text here follows:
York May the last
Dear Sir
How very obliging & satisfactory your last kind Letter! I shall be more than ever an Advocate for Dr. Cullen, his Directions are so plain & a (he) seems so properly to consider the Case laid before him. I have the highest Opinion of his Judgement & if Faith in the Physician will forward the Cure I have the greatest;
Mrs. Wharton does not return Home till Monday Sennight I therefore immediately [Page 2] dispatch'd your kind Pacquet to her requesting the next Morning She wou'd take what Dr. Cullen order'd & I have no doubt that She will oblige me & return greatly better to me --
The Dr. seems to think the Case not particularly enough stated 2 or 3 Things I will desire you to mention to him - Our House except the Passage was remarkably dry I have this day given orders to have it [clean'd?] & [alle?] laid before Mrs. Wharton's Return, I fear She may have [Page 3] receiv'd Hurt from that as well as from a very bad custom She has too long pursued of dressing frequently in a room with both Windows & Door open (a thorough Air) which She did last October; The Dr orders her Chocolate for Breakfast but will he not allow her Tea in the Evening? She is fond of it & drinks only 2 moderate Cups -
We breakfast between 8 & 9 dine a little after 3 drink Tea at 7, as none of us taste any Supper, She [Page 4] has accustom'd herself in general to only one Glass of Port Wine after Dinner (good small Beer in Cask to it) & some at night wou'd he therefore after he knows that order her 2 or 3 at Dinner & any at Night? if he wou'd She certainly will comply.
I forgot to mention from 6 year old She us'd to take Scotch Snuff till within these 2 Years & in that Time She haiisi only taken a Pinch occasionally would he have her leave it off entirely or take a Pinch or 2 in a Day? Does he think it too long to fast from 9 'till 3 & if he does not approve [Page 5] of Tea at 7 what wou'd he order her? She has never been accustom'd to keep herself warm, frequently goes into the Garden in Winter without a Hatt or clok, does he recommend woolen Stockens & thick Shoes neither of which She has ever accustom'd herself to but both of which I am a great Advocate for? The Dr. I dare saie say approves of early Hours going to Bed does he recommend her to rise early? -- I can think of no more Questions - too many to trouble you with but I wou'd wish Mrs. W-- in every Thing to follow what Dr. C - directs - I hope Lady {illeg} gains Strength daily & that the young one & the rest of the Family are well - We shall have no Wall Frost but the Apples & Pears look well have you any Blossom on your young Trees & hope this Year to be able to send You a few of your favourite Apples as have Vessels sometimes going to into Leath if I have an Oppor¬ tunity (for this seems to be a Letter of Questions) then shall I direct my best Wishes attend you & yours & believe me Dear Sir your most oblig'd servant.
Rick Wharton.
One of the Honourable the Commissioner of his Majesty's Excise
Lauriston, Edinburgh
North: Britain
Mrs Wharton Lauriston, Edinburgh
North: Britain
May 1782
V. XIV p. 85
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| William Smith (1769-1839), by Hugues Fourau (1803-1873) |
1812: Sixteen Luddites from West Yorkshire hanged in York.
1820: Thomas Smith hanged in York Prison for sheep-stealing. In its wall he wrote:
"This prison is a house of care
A grave for man alive
A touchstone to try a friend
No place for a man to thrive."
1829: "F. Otter aged 37 from Lincoln, transported 14 years, 1829" (carved on wll of York Prison)
1829: Jonathan Martin detained in York Prison for his almost succesful attempt to burn down York Minster.
1830: "G, Massey, Thorner, 7 years 1830" (carved on wll of York Prison)
1896: Frank Green of Nunthorpe Hall purchases Treasurer's House, where he lives from 1898 to 1930. His father, Sir Edward Green, also lived there from 1901 till his death in 1923.
1919jun13, Yorkshire Herald: letter from Seebohm Rowntree suggests that York's war memorial should have "direct benefits whether to the soldiers and sailors themselves or their dependents" (Nott 2015:82).
1920aug: Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944) arrives in York to discuss possible sites for York's war memorial. These included the cholera burial ground near the station, Exhibition Square near the art gallery, Duncombe Place by the Boer War Memorial, and "the area beside the city walls just south of the River Ouse" (Nott 2015:83).
1921nov25: Public meeting in York: Dr Evelyn criticises the proposed location of Lutyens' war memorial and its "effect on the line of site from the top of the hill leading towards the station" (Nott 2015:84).
1923may: A further public protest meeting led by Dr William Evelyn regarding Lutyens' proposed war memorial: this was "a gross insult to the intelligence of the people of York". The meeting was 'at an impasse' until Dean Foxley Norris announced that the committee would reconsider their decision (Nott 2015:84-85).
1925jun25 The Mercury (Hobart, Tasmania):
"FIVE SISTERS' WINDOW IN YORK MINSTER.
EMPIRE-WIDE MEMORIAL SERVICES.
HONOURING WOMEN WHO DIED IN WAR WORK.
The unveiling ceremony of the Women's
National Memorial to the women of the
Empire in York Minster by Her Royal
Highness the Duchess of York is to take
place on Wednesday next, and memorial
services are to be held in the Dominions
on the same date."
1925jun: Lutyens' civic war memorial is unveiled ("low-key..., mid-week ..., tagged on to the end of the more prestigious dedication of the Five Sisters Window in York Minster by the Duchess of York" - she subsequently became Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother) (Nott 2015:85; historyofyork.org.uk).
1925jun: Lutyens' civic war memorial is unveiled ("low-key..., mid-week ..., tagged on to the end of the more prestigious dedication of the Five Sisters Window in York Minster by the Duchess of York" - she subsequently became Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother) (Nott 2015:85; historyofyork.org.uk).
1953sep29: The Bootham hoard: Mr Scaife, a trench-digger working on the drains of a new kitchen block at Bootham School, finds 908 silver coins wrapped in cloth and placed in a bronze container. (Dolley and Stuart 1954-1955; Savage and Woods 2015; Yorkshire Evening Post 1953oct30; yorkmuseumstrust)
References
Hallifax, S.(2004) “A Worthy Memorial: Communal Ownership and the Role of Elites in the Creation of Civic War Memorials to the Great War in Colchester and York.” M.A. dissertation, York: University of York.
Henry, John (2015) “William Smith, Father of English Geology: His Maps.” Yorkshire Philosophical Society Annual Report for the Year 2014, 70–77.
Nott, Dorothy (2015) “A Reflection on Lutyens’ Civic War Memorial in York.” Yorkshire Philosophical Society Annual Report for the Year 2014, 81–86.
Savage, Carl E.and Andrew R. Woods (2015) “The Bootham School Coin Hoard.” Yorkshire Philosophical Society Annual Report for the Year 2014, 66–70.
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