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Comment on Tea Rooms to Visit on the Yorkshire Tea Council Trail by brian

brian — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:51:02 +0000

It implies passing quality thresholds but it may just be a way of extracting cash.

Comment on Tea Rooms to Visit on the Yorkshire Tea Council Trail by HighTeaMan

HighTeaMan — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:53:16 +0000

Thank you for the very informative post. One question, if an establishment displays the Tea Guild logo, does that imply that they have met certain standards of quality?

Comment on Interlude for Afternoon Tea in Shipley by Tea Rooms to Visit on the Yorkshire Tea Council Trail | Yorkshire - God's Own County

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:23:20 +0000

[...] Other Tea Council locations include Elizabeth Botham & Sons, plus Bullivant both of York and The Black Swan Hotel, Market Place, Helmsley. The Bridge Tea Rooms in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire has been named as the winner of The Tea Guild’s prestigious Top Tea Place 2009 Award but that is not the Bradford Yorkshire where I have still to discover a true tea room but see Shipley’s earlier story. [...]

Comment on Beauty of Yorkshire Dales by Growing Evergreen Hart’s Tongue Fern | Gardeners Tips

Growing Evergreen Hart’s Tongue Fern | Gardeners Tips — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:22:00 +0000

[...] the Yorkshire Dales National Park the ferns make an important contribution to the local flora. Hart’s-tongue fern is [...]

Comment on Morley Churches & History by brian

brian — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:54:06 +0000

As York proves old churches can be re-purposed if done with sensitivity but a hotel seems over the top.

Comment on Morley Churches & History by elizabeth medley

elizabeth medley — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:19:55 +0000

hi there .what a great site .you have some lovely photos on here and good info .it is a shame that the wonderful; st marys in the wood has been sold and there is a planning application to turn it into a resauraunt ,hotel and car park .itt has certainly got the townsfolk talking .

Comment on Rag Rugs and Ragging by brian

brian — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:36:50 +0000

I would ask your local auction house if they have any interest in, or can give a valuation on your collection.
Good Luck

Comment on Morley Churches & History by Louise bentley

Louise bentley — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:04:59 +0000

Hello great piece you’ve written. You may interested to know that st marys in the wood is now currently under much local discussion. An application for planning permission has been made to turn this magnificent site into a hotel. It has certainly got people talking.

Comment on Yorkshire’s Sweet Tooth by Business Clusters Location Location — Be On Brand

Business Clusters Location Location — Be On Brand — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:41:37 +0000

[...] Steel and Textiles may be synonymous with traditional Yorkshire businesses but this article highlights some of the many sweet brands that have been developed in [...]

Comment on Rag Rugs and Ragging by Jude

Jude — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:09:30 +0000

Hi . I have several old rag rugs circ 1900 . I am finding it hard to find the value of them . Could you give me any info on books , sites etc . Thank you . J .