Category Archives: Yorkshire Facts – Interesting and Unusual
Facts about Leeds – Interesting and Unusual
Leeds Population – 751,500, (2011 census population of Leeds) Leeds Metropolitan borough had a population of 1.7 million. (2011 census) Nickname: “Loiner” or Leodensian – Latin for person from Leeds Motto: “Pro rege et lege” “For king and the law” … Continue reading
Day Trip to York
What is the capital of Yorkshire? ‘Y’ at least according to the old playground joke. Obviously a trip to York will dispel any thoughts of York being a joke and I wondered how to report on our great County town. … Continue reading
Scarborough Facts Interesting and Unusual
Facts about Scarborough castle and keeping children amused Continue reading
Beverley Facts Interesting & Unusual
History of Beverley St John of Beverley built the Minster during the late 600’s as a site for pilgrims. Further pilgrimages from Europe began after the establishment of Franciscan and Dominican religious locations. Beverley opposed Henry VIII during the ‘Pilgrimage … Continue reading
Shops in Leeds – The Cheap and The Dear
In a recent visit to Leeds, I was disappointed to see a growth in the number of bargain basement, everything for a pound shops, which always appear on the verge of closing down. Perhaps more sad, was the lack of … Continue reading
York Railway Station History
This weekend it was the 150 year celebration of the opening of the railway at Otley in West Yorkshire. Unfortunately it was also exactly 50 years since Dr Beeching took an axe to the line. Still York retains its facilities … Continue reading
Interesting Facts about Richmond
With Museums galore, a Norman Castle, Georgian streets and a route on the Coast to Coast walk there is a lot of exploring to do in and around Richmond. Warnings If you arrive by car beware that parking is controlled … Continue reading
Bradford Architecture New Vic Gaumont Odeon
How many good buildings has Bradford got that it can allow this great 1930’s edifice to fall down around the politicians ears? Well there was Swan Arcade, Busbys, two Victorian Railway Stations, Kirkgate and Rawson Markets but emphasis is on … Continue reading
Wakefield Facts – Interesting & Unusual
Wakefield is the principal City of the West Riding and County Hall was the administrative centre for West Riding County Council from 1898. The name “Wakefield” may derive from “Waca’s field” (but then it would be near Liverpool surely) meaning … Continue reading
Glide around Baildon
From Dobrudden farm and the surrounding area you will see many model planes and enthusiasts. If there nwas a pilot in the balsa wood plane they would get a rapidly changing picture of path ways, slopes, bracken and clouds. … Continue reading