Author Archives: Hortoris
Beeston Grave Situation
Neat rows of houses built in one of Beeston’s heydays. Less neat were the desecrated grave stones in the park cemetery. Another hey day relates to the 15th century building Stank Hall tithe barn. Happily no longer in a … Continue reading
7 Quirky Yorkshire Places to Visit
As Monty Python had it what have the Romans ever done for us? ‘All right, but apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, a fresh water system, and public health, what have the Romans ever … Continue reading
7 Yorkshire Castles to Visit
We are not a warring race but Yorkshire folk have always defended their territory. Here is a selection of castles from former glory days that are now visitor attractions worth your time exploring. With its 3,000 year history, stunning location … Continue reading
7 Outdoor National Trust Yorkshire Sites to Visit
The National Trust (NT) looks after more than Old Buildings. In its care it includes moor and coast, farm land and country estates many of the best of which are in Yorkshire. Get a dose of good fresh Yorkshire air … Continue reading
Otley Pubs as Was
Reborn as Wetherspoons – Trevor Wallis old youtube Reborn as Woolpack Music and Arts Venue To be reborn with a history
Ripon 3 Interesting Buildings
‘When someone in the RAF family needs help, the charity they turn to is the Royal Air Forces Association’. This is an old photo of RAFA HQ in Ripon. Other local branches, amongst 400 UK wide include Thirsk, Bedale and … Continue reading
The Halifax Slasher not Barkisland and Ripponden Slasher
Halifax folk dancing Stick men not Sword men In November 1938 Gertie Watts and Mary Gledhill, were attacked by a man while walking in Old Bank Lane, between Barkisland and Ripponden. Local papers at the time christened it the Halifax … Continue reading
Favourite York Churches to Discover
York St Cuthbert St Helen on the Walls and All Saints Peasholme is some mouthful of a name for a Church Administrative unit. Now working with St Michael le Belfrey, St Cuthbert’s is currently applying for planning permission to improve … Continue reading
London for Yorkshire Folk
This is t’missus swimming with Dolphins on the Thames. Local fish and chips turned out to be Eels and mash so we didn’t recon much to that. As for the price of Beer!!! I know this is the capital but … Continue reading
Corn Dolly Bradford’s Best Boozer
In our pagan past it was believed that the spirit of the corn lived amongst the crops and that the harvest made it effectively homeless. Corn Spirit was supposed to live in the plaited straw or corn doll until … Continue reading