Monthly Archives: April 2016
Welcome to Hovingham – Yorkshire
Hovingham is in great farming country on the North Yorkshire Moors. Whilst farmers are notoriously hard to please it must be a joy to work here with the animals and crops. The parish is large containing Coulton, Scackleton, and six … Continue reading
Quilts Museum and Gallery for Quilters
Sadly now closed York was the UK home for the Quilters Guild and their museum. There is always a good selection of varied quilts on display in the gallery. When you visit my experience is that there will be quilters … Continue reading
Wild Flowers in Yorkshire
You would expect the Royal Horticultural Society to grow decent flowers. Last summer they produced a large bed near the Gardens Through Time pictured above and below. This year they are being more ambitious with a large part of the … Continue reading
Knitting for Yorkshire
How many gold medals will Yorkshire win at the London Olympics and is there was a medal for knitting? It may be a ‘needle contest’ but knitted Yorkshire gold would be a sure-fire top of the podium for Yorkshire’s best … Continue reading
Yorkshire Archery – Scorton Silver Arrow
‘Sorry you need to be over 21’ Archery with a silver arrow dates back to a contest in the sixteenth century. Ever-since It has been an annual event in the North Yorkshire village of Scorton or other Yorkshire location. The … Continue reading
Stalactite & Stalagmite at Stump Cross
Remember the Difference between Stalactite & Stalagmite A stalactite is named from the original Greek stalasso “to drip” and meaning “that which drips” (drips do not go up except in science fiction.) A stalagmite also from the Greek stalagma … Continue reading
Dales Barns Survival
Not all the wonderful barns of the Yorkshire Dales have been converted in to holiday lets or cottage homes. These distinctive, rustic almost run-down but utilitarian structures still abound. Originally erected in 18th and 19th centuries many of these barns … Continue reading
Clogs & Yorkshire Boots Well Shod
Tannery Workers in the Dales ‘With the large numbers of cattle and sheep raised in the Yorkshire Dales over the centuries, it is not surprising that industries associated with the by-products of the meat industry were established in villages throughout … Continue reading
Ten East Riding Churches To Visit
Beverley’s church of St Mary has a magnificent west front,outstanding porch and splendid tower built around 1530. Some norman remains but essentially an early English church. The woodwork is fantastic on the stalls and misericords. A rare Priests room contains … Continue reading
Pubs With York Heritage and Magnetism
Legend had it that there were 365 pubs in York, one for every day of the year. Half the pubs of York have gone since the 1950’s and there have been some historic losses. We need to protect those with … Continue reading