YorkyGrit

Grit. Bottled. Gift. Peculiar to York.

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Announcement From an Ancient City of Warring Armies, Restless Ghosts, Religious Persecution, Delicious Chocolate, and Infamous Outlaws – ‘Yorky Grit’ is THE Quintessential Memento from York!

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Last updated on 09 Aug, 2021

From an Ancient City of Warring Armies, Restless Ghosts, Religious Persecution, Delicious Chocolate, and Infamous Outlaws – ‘Yorky Grit’ is THE Quintessential Memento from York!

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Margaret on 01 Sep, 2021

5 out of 5 stars

Prompt dispatch. My tiny bottle of 'Yorky Grit' arrived beautifully gift wrapped. Such a unique idea - I love it!

Miniature Bottle of 'Yorky Grit'

Miniature Bottle of 'Yorky Grit'

About YorkyGrit

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Sand. Grit. Dust...
A Tale of Tenacity!
Courage. Spirit. Nerve...
Peculiar to the City of York!
Grit. Bottled. Gift.

Sand. Grit. Dust...

Inspired by the local colloquialism of ‘Yorkshire Grit’ and named after the Pennine sandstone which for centuries has been used to grind corn – ‘Yorkshire Grit’ is also a state of mind, an elusive virtue which speaks of courage in the face of adversity and of the human spirit refusing to be ground down.

But WHY ‘Yorky Grit’?

Fondly described as the ‘Cinderella’ of her family and while our Lady Brigante ekes out a living from her miniature creations while working hard as a company director to increase the profile AND profit margin for Death in a Chocolate Box – she is also a care giver for her infirm mother and a younger brother who struggles with dementia.

That she has an irascible spouse, two high-maintenance felines and a gaggle of hens who also demand her care and attention and a large house to run merely adds to the romanticism of this sorry tale.

However, earlier this year during one cold, grey UK lock-down afternoon, and with an income running on negative, no access to a research library; and with a painful wrist tendon having thwarted her plans for some model design and clay sculpture - our Lady B retreated to her lair.

And while poised before a blank computer screen her telephone rang and as she answered call after call of bad tidings – she opened an email from the IPO warning her of a potential threat to her brand.

And just like that – all of her precious creativity and those stories waiting to be shared, now vanished into the ether along with her exciting plans AND motivation.

Tether. End. Of. Reached? Absolutely!

Now, ever faithful to her Yorky nature, she was in need of a cup of tea and a chocolate biscuit or two.

As she waited with heavy heart for the kettle to boil, she remembered the tale of the soprano singer Lesley Garett from the BBC series Who Do You Think You Are? in which Lesley talks candidly of her emotional struggle upon leaving home for the first time and of receiving a handful of Yorkshire grit by post from her mother by way of reply.

And having gone in search of a glass bottle from her collection of miniature curios and now with some local grit to hand – she bottled it and carried this miniature back upstairs to her desk.

And there this little bottle of Yorky grit has stayed to this day – like a faithful friend, a witness to that difficult day and a powerful reminder that this too shall pass.

One brighter morning weeks later and while gazing a this little bottle of grit – our Lady B was suddenly smitten with the desire of sharing this miniature and all that it embodies with the rest of the world.

And so, having invested some of her savings in a huge bag of locally sourced grit, logo design, a collection of tiny bottles, another website, some beautiful keepsake cards, personalised ribbon, an array of cute vintage labels, a special stamp or two, some gloriously colourful recycled shredded paper and a selection of attractive kraft pouches – ‘Yorky Grit’ was thus created!

From a day of despair to dare to dream…

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Last updated on 30 Mar, 2023

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About 'Yorky Grit' -

Thank YOU for your interest in 'Yorky Grit'.

With every glass bottle 'Yorky Grit' filled, sealed, dressed and packaged by hand here in the City of York – this is a unique miniature.

The carefully selected grit inside every 'Yorky Grit' will vary from bottle to bottle.

Every bottle of ‘Yorky Grit’ will be packaged using shredded tissue paper and a pillow pouch and finished with our unique 'Yorky Grit' ribbon.

A token of provenance with our unique stamp of approval along with a keepsake card will also be included.

We use only recycled paper products.

Postage and Packaging -

As a small business we aim to be transparent about our costs and no profit is derived from the delivery of our products to you as our customer.

Every ‘Yorky Grit’ will be carefully packaged prior to posting.

Proof of postage will be obtained.

Disclaimer -

This is a collectable miniature and as such is NOT intended as a toy OR suitable for children.

Any Questions?

We hope you will be delighted with your unique 'Yorky Grit' - however, if there is a problem do let us know so we can put things right for you.

About The Polite Tourist -

The Polite Tourist is a company limited by shares and registered in England.

Our company number is 13160005 with a registered address of Anvil Lodge. Thanet Road. York. North Yorkshire. United Kingdom. YO24 2PH.

The Polite Tourist offers true crime walks through the City of York, Scarboro' and beyond; along with a selection of thoughtful gifts in the on-line store, including our unique 'Yorky Grit'.

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