Monthly Archives: April 2016
Bolton Abbey Priory through the Seasons
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
Shoe Industry Booted About
Stead & Simpson was one of the oldest, most well-known and respected names in the British footwear industry. The business can trace its history back to 1834, when it was founded as a Leeds based manufacturer of footwear. At its … Continue reading
On Yer Bike to Farndale Daffodil Valley
Farndale, aka ‘Daffodil Valley’ by virtue of the ‘Lenten Lilies’ which carpet the valley floor in a sea of yellow each spring. The Daffodils, Narcissus pseudonarcissus, were probably brought to the valley and Douthwaitedale by 12th century Monks and got … Continue reading
Embsay Station and Bolton Abbey Railway
Nostalgia is not what it used to be except in Yorkshire where you can see old railways like the one that runs from Embsay to Bolton Abbey. Of course you can also see the National Railway Museum and many working … Continue reading