Detail View: SHIMMER: Youth Hostel

Title: 
Youth Hostel
Creation Date: 
2005
Image Date: 
2005
Period: 
21st century
Location: 
Lockton, North Yorkshire
Country: 
ENGLAND, UK
Display Creator: 
not known
Image ID: 
08-0457
Description: 
Detail: wall of the hostel with YHA signage and Information Board with details of eco-friendly features added to the hostel. The YHA's first eco-hostel, re-opened in March 2005 after extensive reconstruction. Originally the village school. Features include wool insulation in the walls and roof, a rainwater harvesting system, live sedum roof, a compost toilet and photovoltaic cells.
Rights: 
© Sheffield Hallam University
Permissions: 
For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
Image Storage Location: 
DIGITAL IMAGE ONLY
Related Information: 
YHA. For more information see < http://www.yha.org.uk/ >
Photographed by: 
Dave Ball
Creator: 
not known
Creator Role: 
Architects.
Subject Heading: 
National parks and reserves -- England -- North York Moors
Subject Heading: 
Ecotourism
Subject Heading: 
Signs and symbols
Subject Heading: 
Tourist camps, hostels, etc
Subject Heading: 
Buildings -- Repair and reconstruction