History: Tetley Brewery
Wednesday, 06 April 2022
by kieran
The remnants of the Tetley Brewery now consist of a contemporary art gallery and the current park development. However, the area has a rich history that connects the area to Yorkshire and Leeds. History The Tetley family has had strong links with the beer industry since as far back as 1740. Specifically in the Leeds
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History: Scarborough Castle
Wednesday, 16 March 2022
by kieran
Scarborough castle is a mediaeval royal fortress on a rocky outcropping overlooking the north sea and Scarborough. Previously being a roman signalling station and settlements throughout the ages Early History Early archaeological studies of the area suggest that before the castle was built the site had an early hill fort. Items discovered from this hill
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History: Radio 270
Wednesday, 09 March 2022
by kieran
Radio 270 was a short lived pirate radio station that serviced most of the north from 1966 to 1967. It broadcast from an old converted Dutch ship named the Oceaan 7 positioned off the Yorkshire coast, outside of government control, first in Scarborough and later Bridlington. Origin The origins of radio 270 began in 1965
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History: Yorkshire Dales
Wednesday, 23 February 2022
by kieran
The Yorkshire Dales are one of the most gorgeous sites in Yorkshire. The dales had river Valleys and hills from an area known as the vale of York to the rises of the Pennines. The area contains an extensive limestone cave system and is a major UK caving area plus also has numerous walking trails
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History: Forest of Knaresborough
Wednesday, 09 February 2022
by kieran
The Forest of Knaresborough was a royal hunting forest covering 42 square miles to the south and west of Knaresborough between the river Nidd and the river Wharfe. It encompassed many towns and villages of the surrounding area. History The earliest surviving references to the Forest of Knaresborough is in 1167 meaning that the area
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Towns of Yorkshire Deep Dive: Whitby
Wednesday, 26 January 2022
by kieran
Whitby is a stunning Seaside port town and famous tourist destination in North Yorkshire. It is settled on the east coast of the river Esk with deep maritime, mineral and tourist heritage. Home to the famed Whitby Abbey where the earliest English poet lived and is also where captain cook learned seamanship. History The earliest
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Towns of Yorkshire Deep Dive: Haworth
Wednesday, 19 January 2022
by kieran
Haworth is a village surrounded by moorland and rolling hills, with cobbled streets and antique style stores and buildings. Haworth is a town that mirrors the past. With the train station frequently playing host to vintage steam trains passing and stopping. Featuring a 1940’s weekend where the whole village is decorated making it look like
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Town of Yorkshire Deep Dive: Knaresborough
Wednesday, 05 January 2022
by kieran
Overview Settled on a gorgeous hill with the river Nidd below. Knaresborough is a quaint spa and market town with a population of around 15 and a half thousand people. With stunning stone architecture against a natural backdrop. Knaresborough is a jewel of the Harrogate borough. Its cobbled paths and stone staircases make this picturesque
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Towns Of Yorkshire Deep Dive: Hull
Wednesday, 22 December 2021
by kieran
Welcome to Hull Formally known as Kingston Upon Hull. Hull is a port city with a rich heritage showcasing Yorkshires might on the domestic and international stage. The port city lies upon the joining of the river Hull and the Humber estuary. With an estimated population of 259 thousand it is the fourth largest city
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History: Armley Mill
Wednesday, 15 December 2021
by kieran
the earliest records have the site named as Armley Millnes. Documents from 1707 described the buildings as fulling mills. One of the Mills contained two wheels and four fulling stocks. The other Mill was used to grind corn to create flour and had another two fulling stock machines. Fulling is a strange process where wool
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