Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
City Walls
City Walls is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- York · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
City Walls is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.9570°, -1.0922°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
View of the city, looking north-east from the city wall, near the railway station. The brown spire at left in the middle distance is the Oratory Church of Saint Wilfrid, and the three towers of York Minster are visible behind
From the Wikipedia article
York has, since Roman times, been defended by walls of one form or another. To this day, substantial portions of the walls remain, and York has more miles of intact wall than any other city in England. They are known variously as York City Walls, the Bar Walls and the Roman walls (though this last is a misnomer as very little of the extant stonework is of Roman origin, and the course of the wall has been substantially altered since Roman times). The walls are generally 13 feet (4 m) high and 6 feet (1.8 m) wide. They are the longest town walls in England.
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Background
History
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- Coordinates
- 53.9570, -1.0922
- District
- York
- Parish
- York, unparished area
- Postcode
- YO1 6JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Central
- Nearest railway station
- York — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.york.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w128052812 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: York city walls (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: City walls attached to tower place.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is City Walls?
- City Walls is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO1 6JJ), in the parish of York, unparished area.
- Who owns City Walls?
- City Walls is owned by City of York Council.
- Is City Walls free to visit?
- Yes, City Walls is free to enter.
- How do I get to City Walls?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO1 6JJ.