Open to any member of E&D u3a, however numbers for some may be limited and preference will be given to members registered with this group

Booking now open for the Civil War guided walk in York

Thursday 16th. April, 10.00 start at Exhibition Square, York

Should last 1.5 hours

Lead by Nick Rowe from the Association of Voluntary Guides, York

The walk is free, but I propose that we make a voluntary donation of £4 to support the work of the AVG. I will collect the money on the day

Email back to Richard Orr, orr239.u3a@gmail.com

Details of proposed walk on the 16th.

Start at Exhibition square

Kings Manor, damage to wall near multangular tower

St Olave’s church, St Mary’s Tower, Guildhall

Stonegate, Minster precinct

Monkgate where we can talk about what happened at Walmgate bar.

More information about the Siege of York

“York, by and large, remained loyal to the king and, as the city was key to the control of the North, it was an obvious Royalist stronghold for the Parliamentary army to neutralise.” — York Civic Trust, Siege of York.

“On a sortie from York on 23 April 1642, Charles approached Hull with the aim of securing the key port which also housed the main northern arsenal, but he was repulsed by a force led by Sir John Hotham.” — York Civic Trust, Siege of York.

https://yorkcivictrust.co.uk/heritage/civic-trust-plaques/siege-of-york/

Other Civil War sites worth visiting at some stage

Marston Moor — essential: terrain, troop dispositions, and the scale of the battle;

Adwalton Moor — Selby — shows the operational approach that opened the route to York. Visiting these sites helps participants understand how geography, logistics and alliances shaped outcomes.

Siege of Hull

Strategic port and arsenal; April commemorates Hotham’s refusal, hope to cover later this year

Adwalton Moor (Bradford area)

Site of 30 June 1643 battle; anniversary 30 June, a Royalist tactical victory that did not secure long‑term control;

Pontefract Castle — long siege history; last major holdout (1649).

Beningbrough Hall

Has a small exhibition inside the Hall

The Bourchier Family: The estate was owned by the Bourchier family, who were active during the conflict. John Bourchier (1595–1660), a key figure in the family, was a staunch Parliamentarian and one of the regicides who signed the death warrant of King Charles I.

National Civil War Centre

National Civil War Centre

14 Appletongate

Newark

Notts

NG24 1JY

https://www.nationalcivilwarcentre.com/visit/

The National Civil War Centre invites you to explore one of the most fascinating times in UK history, sweeping you into a remarkable story of superstitions, serious sibling rivalry and seismic change which has affected the country we live in today.