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Pictures of, from and in Yorkshire

West Witton – Grave Situation

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Hortoris

Below is the church of St Batholomew in West Witton where the churchyard (above) was consecrated in 1752. The majority of the grave stones follow a dales tradition of using uncarved local stone as markers or memorial. When shown together … Continue reading →

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Off to Wetherby Races

Posted on May 21, 2017 by tejvan

If you are thinking of a drink on the way to or from the races, jump too it. Bear in mind that you need to be well shod at the Three Horseshoes on the Horsefair at Boroughbridge (below). The Wetherby … Continue reading →

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Newby Hall Gardens for Cornus & Interesting Plants

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Hortoris

Back in 2009 I took a trip to see the Gardens and plants at Newby Hall. This photograph fails to do the gardens justice but see them in full flower on their web site. Sylvia’s garden area was in fine … Continue reading →

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Parcevall Hall and Gardens

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Hortoris

Parecvall Hall garden lies on a steep hillside near Appletreewick in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Built in 1582 as a farm house it is now a retreat leased to the Diocese of Bradford by the Shrine of Our Lady … Continue reading →

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Photo of Yorkshire

Posted on February 19, 2017 by tejvan

Where’s Wally ?

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Images of Yorkshire Moors & Wolds

Posted on February 19, 2017 by tejvan

Yorkshire is blessed with dramatic and unrivaled scenery. From the East coast through Moors, Dales and Wolds there are umpteen images to catch the imagination. You can access these images via short or long distance walks, from car windows, glossy … Continue reading →

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Bridge Over Untroubled Water

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Hortoris

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 →

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Packhorse Bridges in Yorkshire

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Hortoris

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 →

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What They Teach in Bradford History Classes

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Hortoris

A good Yorkshire education began with a Bradford wool merchant and Member of Parliament for Bradford in 1861. William Edward Forster was the son of a Quaker who was active in the anti slavery movement. W E Forster moved to … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Iconic Yorkshire

Posted on August 11, 2016 by tejvan

Ribblehead Viaduct by Joe Dunckley, Flickr. Wensleydale by Alden Chadwick Burnsall Lower Wharfedale by Tejvan Haworth Village – Bronte Country

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