Category Archives: Our Yorkshire
Ripon Of Men and Fishes
The founders of Ripon St Eata and St Wilfrid were fishers of men in the Middle Ages. The Cathedral, containing one of Europe’s oldest crypts, was founded on the ruins of St Wilfrid’s Abbey about 672 AD, the small crypt … Continue reading
Folly or Sculpture at Harlow Carr
It isn’t a folly to link sculpture with a classic garden like the Royal Horticultural Society ‘s Harlow Carr. The former Doric columns were part of the entrance to Harrogate’s Cheltenham Pump Room and later the Spa Concert Hall. Now … Continue reading
Dry Stone Walls in Yorkshire
Yorkshire has more miles of Dry Stone Wall than any other county and these walls are an outstanding feature of the Dales. It is quite a craft to build such a wall and the techniques have been passed down for … Continue reading
Bah Humbugs Sweetie Shop
Masham is really for beer not sweets but in the corner of the market square is a shop to treasure. Not only because they offer Licourice sweets from New Zealand, Holland and Pontefract but because they seem to be going … Continue reading
Barden Tower and Priest House
Twixt Appletreewick and Bolton Abbey is Barden Tower the former residence of Lord Henry Clifford. Built in the 15th century it has suffered several periods of decay and decline and is the ruin you now see. Nearby is Barden Bridge … Continue reading
Weather Forecast – Forecasters will get it Wrong
Global warming in a year when the overall world temperature has again gone down continues to excite the many pressure groups with and without vested interests. ‘Crystal balls’ is the Sunday Telegraph quote of the week.If you use one be … Continue reading
Kirkstall Abbey and Kirkstall Lane
Kirkstall Lane End The Kirkstall Lane end is the part of Yorkshire County Cricket ground where Fred Trueman, Mathew Hoggard and other famous Yorkshire bowlers started their run-up to bowl. Now the ground is named by sponsors the Headingley Carnegie. … Continue reading
Not Dull Hull – It’s a Hell of a City
The Maritime Weekender at Hull Marina drew me to a City I normally only pass through on the way to the Ferry. Despite cool blustery weather the Sea Shanty singing along the Marina wall was in full flow despite the … Continue reading
Holiday Makers Are Coming
A weak pound means there will be a large increase in the number of foreign holiday makers arriving on our shores and sensibly heading for Yorkshire. A strong pound means visitor to Yorkshire will not be put off by uncontrolled … Continue reading
Visiting Churches – Buildings, Interiors and Environment
What do you ‘look for’ and ‘look at’ when visiting a church for the first time or the umpteenth time come to that? This is just a quick list of some of the items you may want to consider on … Continue reading