The River Foss
The River Foss is an improved river in North Yorkshire, England, and a tributary of the River Ouse. It rises in the Foss Crooks woods near Oulston reservoir close to the village of Yearsley and runs south through the Vale of York to the Ouse. The name most likely comes from the Latin word Fossa, meaning ditch and is mentioned in the Domesday Book.
In 1069 William the Conqueror dammed the River Foss just south of York Castle, close to its confluence with the Ouse, to create a moat around the castle. This caused the river to flood further upstream in what is now the Hungate and Layerthorpe areas, forming a large lake that was known as the King's Pool or the King's Fish Pond and which provided fish for the markets. It was approximately 100 acres in size and fishing was only allowed by licence, except for the King's Men. The King's Pool was an integral part of the city's inner defences during the Middle Ages as the marsh was virtually impassable. This explains why there is no city wall between Layerthorpe Postern and the Red Tower.
In the 17th century, the King's Pool and the Foss were in a state of decline because silt from upriver collected in the Pool, and not enough water came down to move it on, despite the main channel of the River Foss having been deepened in 1608. Eventually the lake was too shallow to remain viable as a defence of the city. In 1644 the lake was shallow enough for Parliamentarian forces under Sir Thomas Fairfax to consider crossing it on foot as a way of breaking the Siege of York during the English Civil War.
In 1727 an order was placed upon Arthur Ingram, 6th Viscount of Irvine to scour the River Foss from the Castle Mills to Foss Bridge, making it eight yards wide at the top and four yards at the bottom, and, in 1731 the Little Foss, an extension to enclose the Castle, was also drained. In the 18th century, the water was so low that marshy islands were created (hence the area's modern name of Foss Islands). Citizens used the river as a rubbish tip which became a health hazard. Acts of Parliament in 1793 and 1801 were enacted to make the Foss navigable and they effectively saw the end of the King's Pool. The Foss Navigation Company canalised the river from 1778, to make it navigable as far as Sheriff Hutton.
Remains of Roman jetties, wharves and warehouses have been found by excavations and building works on the banks of the Foss, suggesting that water-borne transport and trade was important from early in the history of the city
Yearsley Bridge Hospital York City Fever Hospital
Yearsley Bridge Hospital was was constructed 1879-1881 and at that time was known as York City Fever Hospital. It was extended in 1932 and an annex known as The Bungalow, was created for use as a smallpox hospital
Yearsley Bridge Hospital
Present Name - Yearsley Bridge Hospital
Previous Name - York City Fever Hospital (1880 - 1948)
Foundation Year - 1880
Closed - 1976
Status Pre 1948 - Local Authority
Status Post 1948 - N.H.S
Types of Illness/Infections/Diseases - Pre 1948 - Isolation, Tuberculosis
Types of Illness/Infections/Diseases - Post 1948 - Acute, Geriatric, OTHER: 1948 - 1976 Infectious diseases. AC: 1970 - 1976 Partly medical, partly geriatric
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Yearsley Pool Ad Hoc Scrutiny Committee 24 Feb 2015
AGENDA
1. Election of Chair 00:00
2. Declarations of Interest 1:23
3. Public Participation 2:02
4. Yearsley Pool Scrutiny Review Scoping Report 8:27
5. Urgent Business
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Labour's Yearsley swimming pool campaign
Petitioning users of Yearsley pool to support Labour's plan for additional investment to help bring down running costs and secure the immediate future of the pool at a time of government spending cuts.
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ASA HealthandWellness nologos HD 1
Official ASA video. Swimming lessons available at most of our centres. For more information please visit hertsmereleisure.co.uk to find your nearest centre.
York Sport Village Pool Tour
York Sport Village 3D walkthrough: Swimming Pool.
Artist impression created by ideasgroup-uk.com
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The North York Moors Wild Swimming Guide
This video serves as the definitive guide to wild swimming on the North York Moors, UK. From open water natural pools, to less 'well defined' swims, there's something for everyone.
Use the links below to navigate the guide, or watch it as a whole!
01:55 - Thomason Foss
05:39 - The Tarn
11:55 - Duck Pond
14:43 - Seavy Pond
18:25 - Dundale Pond
22:36 - Yearsley Pond
29:25 - (Redacted)
32:59 - Jewel Mere (Turkish Baths!)
44:55 - Sledge Shoe Bents Pond
49:12 - Nelly Ayre Foss
54:27 - Burn Howe Duck Pond
58:50 - Falling Foss
1:02:39 - Hayburn Wyke
1:07:31 - Cayton Bay
1:09:53 - Gormire Lake
1:13:48 - Mallyan Spout
1:18:24 - Brian's Pond
1:23:10 - •421 The highest pond on the moors
1:27:30 - Guide Reflection
New Earswick
Quick ride through New Earswick village July 11th 2018
Energise
A short film to highlight the facilities at Energise York.
New Earswick Disabled Swimming Club are appealing to find a new pool
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Emma Wills, YCBC Masters Squad
Emma Wills, YCBC Masters Squad
University of York Swimming and Water Polo Club (UYSWC) RBS ESSA Silver Entry
The University of York Swimming and Water Polo Club (UYSWC) has had a great year. The women's water polo team dominated their BUCS league, securing promotion. The men's team have been competing against some of the finest teams in the country after last year's promotion into division 1. The swimmers have been training a ridiculous amount of hours. And we were in touching distance of whitewashing Lancaster at Roses.
This year we've done more than ever outside the pool with charity initiatives, community engagement projects and fundraising for new kit, travel and accommodation. But it's not all about competition. We have a full and varied social calendar including five-a-side football, bake-offs, film nights, craft beer tasting and the highlight was Tour to Malta, an affordable seven day trip that catered for everyone's interests. Our annual Old Bouys event sees alumni returning not just from all corners of the UK, but all corners of the globe! We're looking forwards to seeing our international friends from Belgium through Italy, to Vietnam.
UYSWC is bigger and better than ever before. If you're a perspective student looking at universities, let UYSWC be the reason to come to York. If you're already at York then come down and give us a try. You can find anything you need to know about training times and locations at uyswc.co.uk
RBS ESSA 2013 Bronze Finalist - University of York Swimming and Waterpolo Club (UYSWC)
York Swimming and Waterpolo Club (UYSWC) are competing in the RBS ESSA Bronze Final to win the top prize of £5,000. In order to win they need to gain more views than the other 13 videos from Thursday 20th June to Thursday 4th July. Please help them win by liking and sharing this video!
The winners will be announced at the RBS ESSA Awards Ceremony on Thursday 4th July, held in Shepherds Bush, London. For more information please visit:
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100m breaststroke City of Leeds summer meet
Lifeguard Course Venue York at St Peters School
More information at - First Rescue Training & Supplies Ltd are holding regular NPLQ Lifeguard Courses at the brand new swimming pool at St Peters School in York - view our short clip of the new pool. The RLSS National Pool Lifegaurd qualification is the gold standard of lifeguard courses.
UK FAMILY TIME 2014 GoPro 4
music: Imagine Dragons - On Top Of The World
Vikings of Coppergate
This is my son's school project, he's 8 years old and he directed and edited it himself. He's really proud of the hard work he put into this and I'm really proud of him for doing so well with it!
Thank you to Jorvik Viking Centre and DIG for their help!
music: Sangenuten by the Nordick Fiddlers
Abilities Center Under Construction Whitby Ontario Canada
Len Amsterdam Radio Show
Broadcasting from Canada
Energise Got Talent - Hannah Gordon No 1
Fund raising for trip to Soul Survivor