YORK CASTLE MUSEUM.

York Castle Museum is a museum located in York, North Yorkshire, England, on the site of York Castle, originally built by William the Conqueror in 1068. The museum itself was founded by Dr John. L. Kirk in 1938, and is housed in prison buildings which were built on the site of the castle in the 18th century, the Debtors prison ( built in 1701 - 05 using stone from the ruins of the castle ) and the Female prison ( built 1780 - 1785 ). The main street in the museum is called Kirkgate and is a recreated Victorian street named after the museums founder. This was redeveloped and expanded in 2012.

 

Horse drawn carriage on Kirkgate.

 

 

A general view of the street.

 

 

George Britton Family Grocers shop.

 

 

Gentleman's outfitters shop.

 

 

This is how you dried your washing in Victorian England by hanging them across the street

 

 

Victorian Saddlers shop.

 

 

Entrance to the Victorian Police Station.

 

 

A night time view of the General Store.Would not want to be out at night in those days.

 

 

Inside a Victorian Chemist shop.

 

 

A view looking from the back of a Victorian Classroom.

 

 

A Victorian Living Room.

 

 

 This is were you would end up if you were a criminal, a Victorian prison cell.

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