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History of The White Cloth Hall, Kirkgate, Leeds
By Paul Chrystal Leeds, lying on the fringes of the Yorkshire cloth-producing district, had to compete for trade with better-placed ... -
The History of Valley Gardens, Harrogate
By Malcolm Neesam Before the Great Award of 1778, every square inch of Harrogate belonged to the Crown through the ... -
The Sheffield City Battalion – The First and The Last
By John Cornwell The story of two volunteers in Sheffield’s own Pals’ Battalion, The 12th Battalion The York and Lancaster ... -
Yorkshire’s 1,000-Foot Peaks
By Jeff Kent North Yorkshire’s 1,000-Foot Peaks North Yorkshire is the largest ceremonial county in England and therefore, not surprisingly, ... -
Yorkshire’s Deserted Village – The Story of Wharram Percy
By Dr Mark Douglas Set among the gently rolling hills of the Yorkshire Wolds and half a mile from the ... -
The Mosaics at Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey near Coxwold is a truly outstanding example of early gothic architecture; it inspired the design of the famous ... -
Vikings at Whitby Abbey – Event Review
By Victoria Holdsworth The sun was blistering, and the wonderful seaside town of Whitby was as busy as ever. The ... -
The Breviary at Rievaulx Abbey
At Rievaulx Abbey there is a small 500-year-old prayer book. Recently rediscovered by an English Heritage historian, it is a ... -
What is the Hoober Stand in Wentworth?
If you were to visit the picturesque winding lanes of rural Rotherham, you might find a strange monumental building, situated ... -
A Potted History of Scarborough Castle
By Dr Mark Douglas Scarborough Castle, situated on a prominent cliff-top overlooking the town, has for thousands of years been ... -
The Mystery of Janet’s Foss, Malham
The stunning waterfall located close to Malham village gets its name from a local folk tale that claims that the ... -
The Daisy Wheel of Byland Abbey
At the beautiful Cistercian ruins of Byland Abbey there remains a faint and intriguing design traced on the inside wall ...
