The Yorkshire Medieval Priory and its part in the WW2 D-Day Landings…
Either coming back from tours of Whitby or on my way to Castle Howard, I often visit the ruins of Kirkham Priory. Once home to a...
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Jan 223 min read
5 Rise Locks - one of the wonders of the waterways on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in Bingley
When it was first opened in the 1700’s, the Leeds & Liverpool Canal helped open up the West of England and the great Port of Liverpool to...
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Jan 174 min read
The Great Survivor! - Ripon Cathedral’s Ancient Saxon Crypt founded in 672
Whilst York Minster is always seen as the most important church in the North of England, little old Ripon Cathedral can say that it’s...
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Nov 18, 20233 min read
Wakefield Cathedral’s unique Choir Stalls & Misericords
On a recent tour my corporate guests had a three hour meeting in Wakefield, so after dropping them off I had time to kill. As well as...
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Mar 20, 20213 min read
Whitby’s "Snakestones" and the legend of St.Hilda
I have loved fossil hunting since being a child and over the years with my kids I have spent hours scouring the beaches around Staithes...
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Mar 14, 20213 min read
Bridgerton in Yorkshire
Riding on the coat tails of smash-hit period dramas such as BBC’s Downtown Abbey and ITV’s Victoria, Netflix released its own romp...
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Mar 3, 20217 min read
Markenfield Hall - A hidden medieval moated manor house near Ripon
The story of Markenfield Hall is a fascinating one. This medieval moated manor house situated on the outskirts of Ripon, really is one of...
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Feb 19, 20213 min read
The Story of Wool – Grade II listed Public Art Sculpture in Ilkley
One of my first jobs after leaving University was for the Clothing Industry Training Board (CAPITB), which used to be based in Pudsey,...
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Feb 7, 20214 min read
Ilkley to The Doubler Stones loop walk
This is a good lockdown leg stretch with a few short climbs to get your lungs going. A pal of mine Lee from Burnley (over on the...
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Feb 4, 20213 min read
Percy Shaw – the Yorkshire inventor of the “Cat’s Eye”
The “Cat’s Eye” was invented in 1934 by Yorkshireman Percy Shaw and has no doubt saved thousands of lives on the roads over the years....
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Feb 3, 20215 min read
The Story of Scar House Reservoir, the pop up village of Scar and the lost village of Lodge
Deep in the heart of Nidderdale’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) towards the top of the Nidd Valley and in the shadow of Great...
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Jan 24, 20215 min read
Askwith to Clifton – a short loop walk in Wharfedale
Having pretty much exhausted walks around Burley in Wharfedale where I live during lockdown, it was satisfying to find a walk I hadn’t...
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Jan 18, 20213 min read
Fruitcake paired with cheese – weird or wonderful?
An old rugby pal of mine from London decided to pay a visit to Yorkshire with his family before Covid struck. We ended up going with his...
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Jan 13, 20213 min read
Farfield Quaker Meeting House – one of Historic England’s Top 10 Historic Faith Buildings
A small unassuming brick built building dating from the 1600’s, situated just off the road between Addingham and Bolton Abbey has found...
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Jan 7, 20214 min read
A Detectorist's dream - the story behind the Middleham Jewel
As a fan of the gentle BBC TV comedy series The Detectorists with Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones playing Andy and Lance, two hapless...
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Apr 28, 20203 min read
The Marble Salon at Wentworth Woodhouse – a Downton Abbey – The Movie location
Downton Abbey, the British historical drama created by Julian Fellows has captivated audiences across the world since it first aired in...
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Apr 14, 20203 min read
Titus Salt - How Alpaca and Donskoi wool lead to his success
Industrialist Titus Salt will forever be remembered as a Yorkshire industrialist who pioneered the use of the model village for his...
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