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THE PICTURESQUE COAST OF 
YORKSHIRE. 
By Mr. T. H. HARTLEY. December IsC 1908. 
The district explored by us is from York to Bridlington, 
on to Filey, Scarborough and Redcar in the North. The 
variety of geological forms in the district is a great feature. 
At Flamborough we have the magnificent chalk cliffs ; at 
Filey the oolite formation. These different geological forma- 
tions help to make the coast more picturesque than would 
otherwise be the case. 
The beautiful scenery of the coast of Yorkshire reminds 
us of those lines : 
“To those who know thee not no words can paint, 
And those who know thee know all words are faint.” 
On our way to the coast from Lancashire we pass through 
the City of York, and we take an opportunity of viewing 
this very fine and ancient old city, containing points of 
interest which are legion. The first celebration of Christmas 
Day in this country, is said to have taken place at York. 
By passing along the walls of the city, a distance of about 
two miles, the chief points of interest may be seen. The 
walls were built for the protection of the city. In the siege 
of 164T the city and walls suffered much damage, but they 
have now been repaired and thoroughly restored by the 
Corporation. York Minster is one of the finest in this country. 
Edwin the Great was baptized there. Paulinus was its first 
Bishop and the present Archbishop is the eightieth in descent. 
The old cathedral has a wonderful history. 
Micklegate Bar is the great gate entry into York. The 
coat of arms of the city consists of the five magistrates who 
defended the city so bravely at the time of the siege. Fisher- 
gate is an important thoroughfare of the city. It is the 
way through which the fishermen took their fish, the word 
“ gate ” implying “ a way or road.” 
At Bridlington we enjoy a fine stretch of the sands for 
which the Yorkshire coast is famous. 
