Just at the end of (Sir) Roger Bacon Lane on the right there's a gate which goes in to the old Westgate. This was supposed to be a public footpath that went around the building and out in to the old "White Tower" that was next to the old delivery yard and footbridge. If you look at the large wall (covered in vines) on Old Greyfriars Street where there's a small park now, you can see the walkway. Sadly, it never opened.
Wellbo know where I. Going for a walk this lunch time mate! I called rodger bacon Lane (sir 🤣) boring but apparently there is some of the old walk that was attached to little gate down there so il have a look for that as well later. Are you based jn the town centre or do you travel in 😁
I expect you know about the ancient stone arch, right in the middle of the Deaf Centre, down from Saint Ebbs. The remains of the old Dominican Priory, Blackfriars
I went down to the deaf centre in search for this the other day but they are closed due to covid so I will try again in the near future! Thank you as I didn't know of its existence 😁
So officially we the public are told by Historical Britain that "Nothing can now be seen" of the once giant Abbey. Is this a blatant play on words while simultaneously denying you and me knowledge and access to sites buried beneath our streets? Liverpool Town Hall is a perfect example where no sensible explanation is given to why the first floor of the building is below street level. Incidentally thousands of houses are found right throughout Liverpool where it appears what was the first floor, becomes the ground floor. Often we see steps leading UP from the street to access the newly located front door.
I used to work in that very Sainsbury’s supermarket when I lived in Oxford back in 2000 it’s a real walk down memory lane seeing it
It's amazing what secrets are hidden around Oxford! Great video, thanks for sharing 🙂
Very interesting.
Just at the end of (Sir) Roger Bacon Lane on the right there's a gate which goes in to the old Westgate. This was supposed to be a public footpath that went around the building and out in to the old "White Tower" that was next to the old delivery yard and footbridge. If you look at the large wall (covered in vines) on Old Greyfriars Street where there's a small park now, you can see the walkway. Sadly, it never opened.
Wellbo know where I. Going for a walk this lunch time mate! I called rodger bacon Lane (sir 🤣) boring but apparently there is some of the old walk that was attached to little gate down there so il have a look for that as well later. Are you based jn the town centre or do you travel in 😁
@@ThePanta82 Over in Botley mate
I expect you know about the ancient stone arch, right in the middle of the Deaf Centre, down from Saint Ebbs. The remains of the old Dominican Priory, Blackfriars
I went down to the deaf centre in search for this the other day but they are closed due to covid so I will try again in the near future! Thank you as I didn't know of its existence 😁
So officially we the public are told by Historical Britain that "Nothing can now be seen" of the once giant Abbey. Is this a blatant play on words while simultaneously denying you and me knowledge and access to sites buried beneath our streets? Liverpool Town Hall is a perfect example where no sensible explanation is given to why the first floor of the building is below street level. Incidentally thousands of houses are found right throughout Liverpool where it appears what was the first floor, becomes the ground floor. Often we see steps leading UP from the street to access the newly located front door.