Author Archives: Hortoris
Sam Smiths Old Brewery Tadcaster
I would like to tell you about the best beer in Yorkshire but I am still testing them all out. What I can tell you about is the best value for money beer brewed in Yorkshire (and therefore anywhere in … Continue reading
Hebden Bridge a Weekend or 500 Years
Happy 507th Birthday to Hebden Bridge. The packhorse bridge over Hebden Water originated in 1510 and if you needed an excuse to visit this quirkly town in Calderdale the year long birthday celebrations may be what you were waiting for. … Continue reading
Tragedy at Hillsborough and Valley Parade
Valley Parade Fire Memorial Bradford Over the Christmas period families and supporters at Hillsborough and Valley Parade football grounds will remember the great tragedies that happened on April 15th 1989 and May 11th 1985. At Hillsborough 96 Liverpool supporters died … Continue reading
Yorkshire Pig Breeds
Large White Yorkshire Pig The Large White pig, also known as the English Large White, is a breed of domesticated pig originating in Yorkshire. It is also fondly known as the Yorkshire pig. First recognized in 1868 and registered in … Continue reading
Yorkshire Sheep
The Wensleydale is a large long wool sheep with a distinctive grey black face, ears and legs. The Wensleydale breed was developed in the 19th century by crossing English Leicester and Teeswater sheep to make a mule that developed in … Continue reading
Yorkshire Shire Horses
The Shire Horse is held to be the tallest of the modern draught breeds and can be black, brown, bay or grey in colouring. Its distinctive feature is long, silky hair, commonly white, on the lower part of its legs. … Continue reading
God Made Yorkshire and Southern Wazzocks
Making Yorkshire God’s Own County Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Heaven God went missing for six days. Eventually, Archangel Michael found him on the seventh day resting. He enquired of God, ‘Where have you been?’ God pointed … Continue reading
Interlude for Afternoon Tea in Shipley
King George V would recognise many of the items on display at Interlude the Cafe Society tearoom ‘to be seen in’ when visiting Shipley. Between Elsie Russell’s florists and The Samaritan charity shop is an exceptionally well furbished cafe with … Continue reading
Bridge Over Untroubled Water
Underneath the arches in Leeds usually means the Dark Arches with bridges over the Aire and railway bridges over both. This is the bridge to the Calls on the Calder Aire navigation link. A view of the Leeds bridge cast … Continue reading
Packhorse Bridges in Yorkshire
Built like a Packhorse bridge over the Leeds Liverpool canal this bridge has the traditional narrow, one horse wide masonry arch and low parapets so as not to interfere with the horse’s panniers. It is at the junction of the … Continue reading