Lady Peckett's Yard, Passageway in the center of York, England
Lady Peckett's Yard is a narrow pedestrian passageway in the center of York, England, running off the street called Pavement. The lane is paved with cobblestones and flanked by old brick and timber buildings, some of which date back several centuries.
The lane was known in earlier centuries as Bacusgail and later as Bakehouse Lane. It took its present name in the 18th century, after the widow of John Peckett, who served as Lord Mayor of York and owned property along it.
The passageway is open at all times and works well as a shortcut through the center of York. It is easiest to appreciate the old details of the walls and paving when fewer people are around, such as early in the morning.
According to a local story, a lion that escaped from a circus on nearby Parliament Street was caught in this alley. The tale has been passed down through the city's oral history and is still repeated today.
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