Geotype Submission

The Geotype project charts the rich history of lettering and type forms that have established the identity of cities and towns around the world. Explore the map

How does this letter-form communicate its location?

An old, hidden sewerage signpost - Again this is a very similar letterform and I find it really beautiful. Stonecarvers in York were known across the country and it's still practiced today at the minster. I struggled to find much out about this but I really love the detail and the slight weathering to this letter. This sign sits next to what would have been the old Light Railway running through the village – this was ended in 1928 and by 1946, developments began alongside the old railway and it was paved over. This suggests the sewerage works would have been developed here to compensate for the new developments.

Location

Metcalfe Lane, York, UK