The old palace gates have been shut this week.
'Keep Out' is the strong message from the palace. Not only are the new gates firmly closed but a chained sign across the doors says Private. How sad for the residents of Bishopthorpe. The view through the gates has always been one that attracts visitors, and closing the gates shuts off some of our architectural heritage. It feels now as though the Palace is no longer part of our community, and that the Archbishop clearly has more important things than local concerns.
The 2000 Pageant saw a re-enactment of a storming of the Palace gates in support of the 1832 Reform Bill - perhaps a swell of opinion will get them opened again this time?
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'Keep Out' is the strong message from the palace. Not only are the new gates firmly closed but a chained sign across the doors says Private. How sad for the residents of Bishopthorpe. The view through the gates has always been one that attracts visitors, and closing the gates shuts off some of our architectural heritage. It feels now as though the Palace is no longer part of our community, and that the Archbishop clearly has more important things than local concerns.The 2000 Pageant saw a re-enactment of a storming of the Palace gates in support of the 1832 Reform Bill - perhaps a swell of opinion will get them opened again this time?
What do you think? - use the Comments facility (speech bubble above).
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