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4 unusual facts about Bootham


E Ridsdale Tate

Tate was born in York, where his birth was registered in the Bootham sub-district.

Ingram House

Ingram House is a historic building in the district of Bootham, York, England.

St Mary's Abbey, York

In 1318 the abbot received royal permission to raise the height of the wall and crenelate it; a stretch of this wall still runs along Bootham and Marygate to the River Ouse.

Wandesford House

The almshouse lies a few yards outside the city walls on the north-west side of Bootham behind its front garden and between houses of later date.


York Museum Gardens

There are four entrances to the gardens: on Marygate (off Bootham) by St Olave's Church, on Museum Street by Lendal Bridge, via a path at the side of King's Manor, and from the riverside walk next to the River Ouse.


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