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Pictures of, from and in Yorkshire

Buckden Yorkshire Dales

Posted on August 2, 2016 by tejvan

Fork in the road in Buckden. To the right, Leyburn. To the left, a tough climb over Fleet Moss to Hawes A Date with History A Classic car driving through Buckden. Although the village of Buckden was founded in Norman … Continue reading →

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Menston St John’s Churchyard Garden Walk

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Hortoris

I have shown pictures of St John’s Churchyard in previous posts but the 2016 walk yesterday showed how far the area had ‘come on’. A scent trail was marked out with comic noses near the ‘smelly’ plants to would attract … Continue reading →

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Bolton Abbey Priory through the Seasons

Posted on April 5, 2016 by tejvan

In 1155 Augustin monks based in Embsay opted to build an Priory on a rise near the river.  400 years or so later in 1539 Henry Vlll caused its dissolution.  The ruins of Bolton Abbey are situated on the lower … Continue reading →

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Vintage Transport in Yorkshire

Posted on March 29, 2016 by tejvan

An early Leeds horse tram. The tram is carrying adverts for Bovril and Sunlight Soap Reference: West Yorkshire archive service  WYD4/101001 Since the industrial revolution, there has been a variety of transport in Yorkshire – from the early, horse drawn … Continue reading →

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Haworth is Bronte Country

Posted on March 27, 2016 by tejvan

“He wanted all to lie in an ecstasy of peace; I wanted all to sparkle and dance in a glorious jubilee. I said his heaven would be only half alive; and he said mine would be drunk: I said I … Continue reading →

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Dry Stone Wall Pictures

Posted on January 11, 2016 by tejvan

Dry Stone Walls above Malham Dry stone wall near Burnsall

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Frank Meadows Sutcliffe at Whitby

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Hortoris

You do not need any special reason to visit Whitby but if by chance you have overlooked the Whitby Museum then you are missing a trick. It is located at the Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society where the famous photographer … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire Winter Scenes

Posted on December 13, 2015 by tejvan

Some selected photos from different winter scenes in Yorkshire. Morning sunrise, Christmas Day, 2010 over moors between Ilkley and Guiseley. Sheep benefit from early sun rays

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Morris Dancing Teams in Yorkshire

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Hortoris

What are the following or what do they have in common?  Lizzie Dripping, Yorkshire Chandelier, Gift Rapper, Slubbin Billy’s, T’Gradely Lasses, Rhubarb Tarts, Goatland Ploughstots, Betty Lupton’s Ladle Laikers , Flag Crackers of Craven, Kitchen Taps, Inclognito, Lord Conyers Morris … Continue reading →

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Danger from Cows in Field

Posted on June 19, 2014 by tejvan

Beware cows are not Tour de Yorkshire friendly as even Limousin cattle in the dales don’t moo in French. This shot of Yorkshire cows is taken in the Wharfe Valley between Grassington and Burnsall. Generally speaking cows are placid animals … Continue reading →

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