No. 23 Thomas ‘Tom’ Dudley (British 1857-1935): ‘Micklegate Bar York’ Watercolour signed, titled and dated 1879-80.
The Artist:
Born in York, a teacher, diarist and champion of York’s Heritage.
FoYW’s note:
This is a view of the bar as you approached the walled city. This view is little changed today because the bar had already lost its barbican [so 2 doors lead from the bar to empty space] and gained 3 extra arches. You might notice that the shields which decorate this bar are now painted and gilded, it is still the bar used to welcome royal guests. You also might notice that the surface of the road is now smoother and mainly clean with no signs of horse-pulled traffic. Instead, partly because only bikes are allowed through the bar’s main arch, there are many lines, signs and lights to guide road users.
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Posted February 2026 AF
