Seven Intriguing Facts About York
Whilst York might not be one of the largest or densely populated areas of England (the Office for National Statistics ranks it has the 82nd out of a list of 326), it is by far one of the most popular, with the City of York estimating that over 3,800,000 people visit each and every year.
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Seven Intriguing Facts About York
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Whilst York might not be one of the largest or densely populated areas of England (the Office for National Statistics ranks it has the 82nd out of a list of 326), it is by far one of the most popular, with the City of York estimating that over 3,800,000 people visit each and every year.
Every one who visits does so for their own reasons, be it for pleasure or business, to see the famous city walls or the more modern art galleries. However, if you are thinking of visiting and are undecided as to whether you should visit, take a look through the following seven facts that may increase your intrigue of the city substantially, making a visit inevitable.
1. As one of the most infamous characters in English history, Guy Fawkes is popular all around the world, primarily for his attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605. However, what a lot of people do not realise is that Fawkes was actually born in the city and lived there with his parents for much of his life until his death on 31 January 1606 aged 35.
2. The city is known as a very historical city and the architecture, among other aspects, covers a broad stretch of history. Whilst much of the history of the area can now only be found in museums, there are certain parts, other than the architecture, which are still in place today, with a prime example being ancient laws.
Many people find it hard to believe that according to the Government, it is still completely legal to kill a Scotsman in York, as long as you are both within the city walls and the weapon used is a cross bow. Daunting for any Scottish visitors, but extremely interesting for all other visitors.
3. Aside from Guy Fawkes, the area has been home to many famous people throughout time, with another prominent example being the infamous highwayman, Dick Turpin.
Born in 1705 (or at least that was the year he was officially baptised in, with most baptisms at that time taking place within a few days of birth) in Essex, Turpin traveled up and down the country, both by himself and as part of gangs, carrying out a range of different crimes. Noted most for his highway robbery, Turpin was actually sentenced to death and killed on 7 April 1739 for stealing two horses.
4. Several modern day sayings originated in the area, with one of the most popular being Daylight Robbery. Just before the turn of the 18th century, the King at the time, William III, introduced a Window Tax that effectively taxed people on the number of windows that they had in their house. To get around this tax, many households, particularly in and around the city, simply bricked up some of their windows, with the Crown effectively robbing them of daylight.
5. York Minster is a particularly beautiful building, styled in a wonderfully interesting Gothic design. However, it is not simply a structure of beauty, but it is also the second largest Gothic cathedral of its kind any where in Europe, second only to Cologne Cathedral. Furthermore, it also holds the title of being one of only two places of worship in the world that has its own Police force, with the other being St Peters Basilica in Vatican City, Rome.
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