Monthly Archives: July 2016

Bridlington Facts – Interesting and Unusual

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Hortoris

Brid or Bridlington to give it it’s Sunday name is a popular seaside resort with sandy beaches and an interesting harbour. The Groynes are wooden defences that run out to sea and protect the sandy beaches from adverse weather. The … Continue reading →

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Bempton Birds in Paradise Cliff Hanger

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Hortoris

Bempton Cliffs are a paradise for sea birds at this time of year, May. Nesting on the chalk cliff face the gulls are building nests and laying their young. The early starters are already hatching the chicks. The crowds gather … Continue reading →

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Florists & Flower Arranging

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Hortoris

When do you need a florist? Birthdays, weddings and get well messages are very popular. Funerals are obviously less popular but still a main stay of business for florists, that may be why so many are located near cemeteries, chapels … Continue reading →

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Ripon Of Men and Fishes

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Hortoris

The founders of Ripon St Eata and St Wilfrid were fishers of men in the Middle Ages. The Cathedral, containing one of Europe’s oldest crypts, was founded on the ruins of St Wilfrid’s Abbey about 672 AD, the small crypt … Continue reading →

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Pickering Day Out with Murals

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Hortoris

Pickering takes its name from ‘the settlement of Picer and his people’ or Piceringas. Arriving in Pickering by the old North Yorkshire Steam train or by road, you will see the church spire of St Peter and St Paul atop … Continue reading →

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Folly or Sculpture at Harlow Carr

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Hortoris

It isn’t a folly to link sculpture with a classic garden like the Royal Horticultural Society ‘s Harlow Carr. The former Doric columns were part of the entrance to Harrogate’s Cheltenham Pump Room and later the Spa Concert Hall. Now … Continue reading →

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Dance Yorkshire

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Hortoris

Whilst this book features Dancing in the East Riding there is a lot more going off in Yorkshire. I am always surprised at nthe number of dance venues still functioning for classes, medals and competitions. Undoubtedly a healthy pastime for … Continue reading →

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Dry Stone Walls in Yorkshire

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Hortoris

Yorkshire has more miles of Dry Stone Wall than any other county and these walls are an outstanding feature of the Dales. It is quite a craft to build such a wall and the techniques have been passed down for … Continue reading →

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Seven Yorkshire Castles

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Hortoris

We are not a war like race but Yorkshire folk have long stood up for what is right. Sometimes it has been necessary to stand inside a castle to repel t’other side and here is a selection of Yorkshire Castles. … Continue reading →

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