Sunlit Courtyard - a photo on Flickriver

Sunlit Courtyard

            This could be the South of France or even Italy, but no it's the courtyard to an historic house called Grays Court and it's in the centre of York in North Yorkshire UK.

The setting instantly appealed to me with the glorious afternoon sun filtering down through the trees casting their shadows, and the way the planted boxes were arranged with uniformity.

Here's a bit more history behind Grays Court:-

The cobbled courtyard belonging to Gray's Court at the junction of Chapter House Street and Ogleforth constitutes one of the most picturesque and unspoiled corners of York. Facing the courtyard entrance is Gray's Court itself, one of the most historic buildings in England. This ancient house was the residence of the Treasurers of York Minster from the 11th century until the latter was despoiled by Henry VIII in 1547. From 1788 to 1945 it was the home of the distinguished York family, the Gray's from whom the name is derived. It was sold to the Dean & Chapter of York Minster in 1945 who in turn sold it to its present owners in 2005.

Taken in: United Kingdom / England / York (show map)

Taken on: July 27, 2009

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Camera: OLYMPUS E-420, f/7.1, 1/200 sec, 22mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	OLYMPUS E-420
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	0.005 sec (1/200)
Focal Length:	22mm
ISO:	100
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS4 Windows
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