Author Archives: Hortoris
Welcome to Saltaire – BD18
As a UNESCO World Heritage site a visit to Saltaire is a must. This is due to the present amenities and Saltaire’s extremely interesting past. Set alongside the river Aire from which it gets part of its name Saltaire also … Continue reading
Black Diamonds Built Wentworth Castle
Wentworth Castle at Stainborough near Barnsley has fine gardens and parkland to walk around. Now-a-days Wentworth Castle buildings are used as a college of further education known as The Northern College. Access into the house is therefore strictly by pre-booked … Continue reading
Hospice Movement in Yorkshire
Independent or Voluntary Hospices are registered charities financed mainly by charitable income not the NHS or government. In addition to inpatient care most hospices provide home care, day services and bereavement support. At Saint Michael’s Hospice in North Yorkshire they … Continue reading
Yorkshire Regiments
The East Yorkshire Regiment landed in St Nazare on 10th September 1914 and the battalions and some of the soldiers are researched in detail on 1914-1918 web site ‘The Long Long Trail’. This seems to be a good site for … Continue reading
Plot Night 1605
‘Remember remember the 5th of November gunpowder treason and plot’ so it isn’t bonfire night but Plot Neet or just Plot! The Plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605 included plotters Robert Catesby,Thomas Percy, Christopher and John … Continue reading
Halloween In Haworth
My simple advice would be don’t do it, parking in Haworth that is, unless you are prepared for the clampers. I had heard many apocryphal tales about the private car park at the top of main street in Haworth where … Continue reading
Whitby – Home For Vampires That Fear The Light?
Since Bram Stoker lit his first candle to see the ink drying on his story of Dracula the local vampires have preferred the night and twilight. So might you if you see the light like this around St Mary’s and … Continue reading
Halloween Horsemen of the Yorkshire Apocalypse
This Halloween horse in Bingley is getting ready to meet one of the 4 horsemen of the Apocalypse; Pestilence, War, Famine, or Death. Alongside such an array of potential problems Trick or Treat pales into insignificance. Apocalyptic Biblical References Revelation … Continue reading
Doncaster in the Political Spotlight
The Directly Elected Mayor: is the council’s political leader and is elected by constituents on a four-year term of office has executive powers and is responsible for the effective implementation of council policy and delivering services has eight cabinet members to advise … Continue reading
Betwixed Leeds and Shipley Along the Canal
‘Leaving Leeds and heading towards Shipley’. The first 10 miles of the Leeds-Liverpool canal hold a lot of interest for walkers, fishermen and historians. It is a good 10 mile linear walk with pubs enroute at Newley, Rodley, Baildon and … Continue reading