Hello loves! Today we had a fabulous day going to York! We started off the morning by having a tasty breakfast at Regent's College, and then at 9 AM sharp we took the tube to go to Paddington Station. The train ride to York was about 2 hours, and many students spent the time writing in their journals.
When we arrived at York, the first thing we did was take a hop on/hop off bus ride around the town. This bus ride gave us an opportunity to learn more about the town we were seeing. York was mostly a workers' town, for many years the main source of jobs was the Nestle candy factory that is housed in the town. The factory was unlike many of its kind, as it offered great working conditions, wages, and medical care for the employees and their families. Because there was a this great working environment, the town of York was very prosperous. Another thing that helped York become a great city is the railway system put in place in the early 1900's. The railway was very important because it allowed visitors into York. The city was about four hours away from London, and most trains would stop in York so passengers could have a meal break. This allowed York to become a economic hub, much like London.
The Church was also very famous for its collection of medieval stained glass windows. Most of these windows depicted scenes from the Bible's Book of Revelation. There also was an extremely large window displaying Jesus' family tree. However, because these windows are quite old, they have to undergo restoration. They had a very interesting exhibit on how stained glass windows are created and preserved for future generations to see.
The city of York is a famous for its food. Many people have heard of Yorkshire pudding, a dish made of meat, gravy, potatoes and pie crust. We were given the chance to sample the pudding for lunch, and most of the students found it to be amazing. The hot Yorkshire pudding helped us all warm up on this rainy afternoon, and it was one of the best meals we've had it a while.
After our lunch, the class was given an hour to roam around the town for a bit. We were able to see many of the local shops, and the land scape of the city. Exploring was a great way for us to understand the culture around York, as it is a town smaller then the rest we've seen thus far.
To wrap up the day, the class went to visit the Yorkshire Castle Museum. This museum housed an exhibit on the Victorian era. The museum walked us through all stages of life as a Victorian, starting from birth and ending at death. The museum was fantastic, as it created a Victorian town students could walk around in. The street, originally built in 1938, had several working shops, a school, jail and a tailor that visitors could go in. Museum workers dressed in period costume and acted in a Victorian manor. The exhibit helped the students to visualize what we had previously learned about. We had all read the history books about the Victorian era, but experiencing it first hand helped us truly understand the Victorians way of life.
After the museum, it was unfortunately time to bid adu to the city of York. The class had a fantastic time learning about the cities history. The community of the church and the real life portrayal of York in the Victorian era all helped us to love and appreciate this city.
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1. Yorkminster Church
2. Yorkshire Castle Museum
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