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Independent researcher/writer/broadcaster in the history, heritage and culture sectors. Editor, History and Heritage Yorkshire Magazine, Also write's on poverty, community and other things. Regular Bylines Network writer. Servant to a Patterdale

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They are fascinating places.

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steam, but falling trade left it disused by the early 20th century. The Old Mill kept grinding for local farmers until the 1960s, before being restored in the 1970s as a working museum. Images courtesy of RedKes and Worsbrough Mill.

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oldest part of the current mill, dating from about 1625, is the stone Old Mill, its waterwheel still turning as it once did for generations of millers who lived inside before the Mill House was built in the 18th century. In the 1840s the larger New Mill was added, powered by

s the once manager of a historic former flour mill, I’m always drawn to places where the tradition still thrives. One such gem is Worsbrough Mill near Barnsley, a working watermill on the River Dove

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As the once manager of a historic former flour mill, I’m always drawn to places where the tradition still thrives. One such gem is Worsbrough Mill near Barnsley, a working watermill on the River Dove producing premium organic flours. Milling here goes back to Norman times. The

The Worsbrough historic flour Mill complex of buildings.

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 4h

The fairground and circus archive at the uni would probably know.

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"Bright stalls, bursting with colour and carnival light, defy the smoggy shadows of Sheffield. Laughter and music cut through the gloom, a vibrant, temporary spark in the town's dark expanse."

Sheffield Fair: John Simmons (1871–1944)
Museums Sheffield

Sheffield Fair: John Simmons (1871–1944)
Museums Sheffield

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 10h

Images The Landmark Trust.

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building and also conserved rare features like a 16th-century painted scheme while creating holiday accommodation, a community room and sustainable energy systems. Reopened in October 2024 by local MP Rachel Reeves, the hall now welcomes visitors of all ages.

A major restoration, led by Cowper Griffith from 2017, restored the building and also conserved rare features like a 16th-century painted scheme.

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Calverley Old Hall, a Grade I listed manor near Leeds, was home to the Calverley family from the 13th to 17th centuries. By the 1980s though it was semi-derelict, but rescued by the Landmark Trust.
A major lottery and other donors funded project, led by Cowper Griffith from 2017, restored the

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Sarah thank you for that. Really interesting.

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Which I only walked for the first time in 2021.

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named after the country women in the market who used to stand selling butter from their baskets. Images Tilman2007 CC BY-SA 2.0

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the historic Market Cross, but also the Butter Dings Flagstones on the eastern side. Formerly known as Bishop Dings, they have been mentioned as early as 1282 and were considered to be the central part of Saturday Market in ancient times. Butter Dings Flags are

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Following on from the earlier post, if you haven't been to Beverley it is a must visit and a good place to stay. There is so much to see. These images are from the Saturday and Wednesday market areas of the town. Saturday Market houses not only

images are from the Saturday and Wednesday market areas of Beverley

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to his monastery. Archaeology suggests a stone church stood here in the 10th century, and the chair likely survived from that building. It was probably moved into the Romanesque church of 1160, survived the fire of 1188, and passed into today's Gothic Minster. Expand Image and see ALT for details.

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Mystery surrounds the stone seat beside the High Altar in Beverley Minster. Known as the Sanctuary Chair or more rarely a frithstool, meaning ‘chair of peace’ it is one of only two in England, the other at Hexham Abbey, where St John of Beverley was once bishop before retiring

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The High Altar and Sanctuary at Beverley Minster form the most sacred part of the church. Its roots reach back to the monastery founded by St John of Beverley in the early 8th century, and it remains both a place of worship and a reminder of the Minster’s long tradition of sanctuary.

The Minster Church of St John, high altar Beverley, Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0. The stone seat is to the left of the altar. The Percy Canopy is also clearly seen at the left of the photograph

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I'm not sure I can get anywhere from Brighouse with any company though at the moment except by replacement bus 😂

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Numerous advertising posters were a regular feature at railway stations and dominated the walls including the entrance to the former now demolished Halifax station , with an arch showing the way to "All the L&Y trains"; the station was shared with the Great Northern Railway.

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Halifax station was redesigned during 1884–85 and completely rebuilt with six through platforms a year later. The station opened in two parts. The new station had separate accommodation for LYR and GNR trains; the latter being on the west side

Halifax station was redesigned during 1884–85 and completely rebuilt with six through platforms in 1885–86. Part of the new station opened on 25 October 1885 and the remainder on 30 May 1886. The new station had separate accommodation for LYR and GNR trains; the latter being on the west side

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I don't like to say this but as there are no likes or replies, I would say you are.

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Thank you so much for sharing.

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Image Nigel Mykura CC BY-SA 2.0

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Local stone was quarried and used for construction, creating the characteristic vernacular architecture of villages like Horton in Ribblesdale. The
view is across the churchyard next to the village church with the top of Pen y Ghent visible above the roofs of the houses.

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