History and Heritage Yorkshire

the original Castlegate premises, was a pivotal step for Rowntree's, transforming a struggling business into a successful confectionery company. In the 1890s they moved to the significantly larger, purpose-built Haxby Road factory. #Victorian #York

This image captures the Rowntree's Cocoa Works located at Tanner's Moat in York, around 1891. This was the first factory site for the Rowntree confectionery company, which grew from humble beginnings into a globally recognised brand. The site in the image consists of a collection of buildings adapted for chocolate and cocoa production along the riverbank.

Rowntree Cocoa Works located at Tanner's Moat (North Street) in York, c.1890. It was the first location that Henry Isaac Rowntree called his own factory, although it was initially a collection of adapted buildings rather than a purpose-built facility. Moving from

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Medieval floor tiles preserved in the south range of Byland Abbey

Intricate geometric and patterned medieval floor tiles preserved in the south aisle of the ruined Byland Abbey church

Fragments of devotion, craft, and daily ritual worn gently back into the earth still whisper of colour beneath monastic feet. Images Byland Abbey Tilman2007 CC BY-SA 4.0

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central to village life for 350 years. It is thought that Lord Anthony Smithson led the rebuild of the church. Later additions included a porch (1858) and the chancel extension (1884), Images St David's Church / Entrance to Church / George Robinson / CC BY-SA 2,0 #stdavidsday

The structure in the image is a lychgate at St David's church in Airmyn near Goole, which is a traditional covered gateway leading into a churchyard. Lychgates were historically used to shelter the coffin and pallbearers while they waited for the priest to arrive at the start of a funeral. The term "lych" comes from the Old English word for corpse. They often feature wooden construction, carved beams, and a pitched roof. Many lychgates also serve as war memorials to local residents.

to reach Snaith’s church, It was 1318, when the chapel was officially dedicated. The first church had no rights for marriages or burials. Funerals still took place in Snaith or Hook until Airmyn gained burial rights in 1726. Despite its poverty, it remained

This is St David's Church, located in the village of Airmyn, East Riding of Yorkshire. The church is recognised for its historical significance, with parts dating back as early as 1318 and extensions added in 1676. It is situated on the High Street in the centre of Airmyn village.

There are, I believe, just two active churches in Yorkshire dedicated to St David whose feast day falls today. Airmyn near Goole's first church was built in 1311 without permission, angering Archbishop Greenfield of York, who banned services there. Villagers had struggled

daytime. Image courtesy of David Incoll CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 #Medievalsky #monastery #Yorkshire

Byland Abbey's "day stairs" were a crucial stone staircase connecting the cloister (ground floor) directly to the monks' dormitory (first floor), located on the east side of the cloister near the chapter house

Byland Abbey's "day stairs" were an important stone staircase connecting the cloister (ground floor) directly to the monks' dormitory (first floor), located on the east side of the cloister near the chapter house. These stairs allowed daily access for monks to their living quarters during the

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I knew about Mary Ellen Best's study but have never seen it (I have written about her a couple of times but more from the point of view of a middle class woman and how it affected her pre and post marriage and motherhood). I had No idea about the wine merchant.

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exactly why any further incursion by them into Greenland etc needs to be avoided in order to avoid the retaliations that will undoubtedly follow.

I think everyone is misspelling Trump's Board of Peace. In his case it is more Bored of Peace (already!) Much has I have no time for the Iranian regime constantly seeing aggression as the response is no way forward. The states' policy of launching attacks from anywhere but their own country is

When a family members surgical wound re-opened following cancer surgery, the district up they still used a seaweed based packing to ensure it healed as it should. That was 2009.

This image shows the ruins of St. Leonard's Hospital chapel located within the Museum Gardens in York. Founded shortly after the Norman Conquest, it was once the largest and most significant medieval hospital in northern England. The remaining ruins include the undercroft, chapel, and an entrance passage dating back to approximately 1240. The hospital was built on the site of the former St. Peter's Hospital, which was severely damaged by a fire. The ruins are situated in the northeastern corner of the Yorkshire Museum Gardens, near the River Ouse. Image Tilman2007 CC BY-SA 4.0

This image shows the interior of the St. Leonard's Hospital remains (specifically the undercroft or crypt) in the Museum Gardens of York. Founded soon after the Norman Conquest, it was once the largest and most important medieval hospital in northern England. The ruins feature 13th-century stone pillars and original vaulted ceilings. The hospital was run by an Augustinian order to feed the poor and care for the sick until it was dissolved in 1540. The remains are situated in the corner of the Museum Gardens, opposite York's Multangular Tower. Image Tim Green CC BY-SA 2.0

an entrance passage. The hospital cared for the ill, the infirm, the poor, and the elderly. Images: hospital/passage and chapel, Timan2007 CC BY-SA 4.0 and undercroft, Tim Green, CC BY-SA 2.0 See Alts for more information and credits. #Medievalsky #York #Architecture #Undercroft

This image shows the ruins of St. Leonard's Hospital, located within the Museum Gardens in York. Founded shortly after the Norman Conquest, it was once the largest and most significant medieval hospital in northern England. The remaining ruins include the undercroft, chapel, and an entrance passage dating back to approximately 1240. The hospital was built on the site of the former St. Peter's Hospital, which was severely damaged by a fire. The ruins are situated in the northeastern corner of the Yorkshire Museum Gardens, near the River Ouse. Image Tilman2007 CC BY-SA 4.0

Once the largest medieval hospital in the North of England, St Leonards, York was built shortly after the Norman Conquest on the site of a previous hospital St Peters, founded by King Aethelstan. The remaining ruins include the undercroft, chapel, and

As an amateur amateur, Lyndon Smith made very few prints, primarily only for exhibition. They are excellent examples of the artistic aspirations of photographers of the 1850s before the commercialisation of the 1860s. Image #photography #Heritage #Victorian

A photograph of Kirkstall Abbey by Leeds born photographer William Lyndon Smith (1836-1865) dating from around 1855. Smith exhibited widely around Britain from the 1850s.

🧵A photograph of Kirkstall Abbey by Leeds born photographer William Lyndon Smith (1836-1865) dating from around 1855. Smith exhibited widely around Britain from the 1850s until his untimely death in an ice skating accident attempting to save a couple who had fallen through ice

Yorkshire Railway. Image SMJ / Railway Doorway / 2008 / CC BY-SA 2.0

The former entrance to the second Wakefield Westgate Railway Station which opened in 1867. It was designed by J B Fraser of Leeds and was situated on the north side of Westgate. It was built for the Great Northern, Midland and Manchester, and Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway

🧵I must have passed this former entrance to the second Wakefield Westgate Railway Station which opened in 1867 over 20,000 times. It was designed by J B Fraser of Leeds and was situated on the north side of Westgate. It was built for the Great Northern, Midland and Manchester, and Lancashire and

This image shows the churchyard of St Mary's Church in Church Houses, Farndale, North Yorkshire, during the spring daffodil season. The churchyard is famous for its dense carpets of native wild daffodils (Narcissus pseudonarcissus). These daffodils are believed to have been originally planted by medieval monks from Rievaulx Abbey. The area is a protected nature reserve, established in 1955 to safeguard the flowers. Image: Farndale Daffodils 2014 by T Eyre CC BY-SA 2.0

Dove, creating one of Yorkshire’s best-known seasonal displays. Tradition holds that the flowers were first planted by medieval monks from Rievaulx Abbey. The area is a protected nature reserve, established in 1955 to safeguard the flowers. #Spring #Daffodils #lambs See Alts

The image features two young possibly Swaledale lambs, a breed commonly found in the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Park. The lambs were photographed at Farndale, within the North York Moors National Park. The presence of young lambs indicates that the photo was taken in the spring, which is the typical lambing season in the region. Image: Alan Walker / Spring Lambs, Farndale, North Yorkshire / CC BY-SA 2.0

🧵"I can see you!" Spring Lambs, at Farndale, North Yorkshire. Farndale is a north–south valley in the North York Moors National Park, home to scattered farms and the hamlets of Low Mill and Church Houses. Each spring, wild daffodils line a three-mile stretch of the River

The Menagerie was built around 1769, well after Harman’s plan, on high ground above the river valley in the north-east corner of the park. It was eventually extended and adapted for use as a house, which became known as Temple Lodge. It is a two-storey stone building with a turreted and crenelated centre attached to arcaded wings of five bays, with a small pavilion at each end. It remains one of the outstanding buildings in the town. It was at this time that the area became known as Temple Gardens, with the parkland becoming attached to the new house.

of the Yorke family shaped the landscape until the estate was sold after 1813. The house was demolished between 1824 and 1827, leaving the Menagerie as its principal surviving feature. From A Topographical Trail Through Richmond's Past. John Heywood (abridged). There is more information in the alts

A close up of "The Green" area of Richmond from the detailed 1724 plan of Richmond, North Yorkshire, titled "A Plan of ye South Prospect of ye Ancient Burrough of Richmond". The plan was created by Robert Harman. It depicts the town seated on the River Swale in the North Riding of the County of York. This is an exceptionally rare large-scale plan; one source describes it as one of only two known original examples. The map is known for its intricate detail, including a bird's-eye view of the town's buildings, streets, and the prominent Richmond Castle. It is bordered by numerous coats of arms belonging to local nobility and gentry. Image: The British Library

1651, came into the possession of Sir John Yorke of Gouthwaite and Richmond, remaining in the Yorke family for over 170 years. When traveller Celia Fiennes visited in 1698, she described it as one of Richmond’s finest houses, noted for its stone construction and walled gardens. Successive members

This image is a highly detailed 1724 plan of Richmond, North Yorkshire, titled "A Plan of ye South Prospect of ye Ancient Burrough of Richmond". The plan was created by Robert Harman. It depicts the town seated on the River Swale in the North Riding of the County of York. This is an exceptionally rare large-scale plan; one source describes it as one of only two known original examples. The map is known for its intricate detail, including a bird's-eye view of the town's buildings, streets, and the prominent Richmond Castle. It is bordered by numerous coats of arms belonging to local nobility and gentry. Image: The British Library

🧵Built in the early 17th century on the north bank of the River Swale, west of Richmond, the mansion later known as Yorke House originally called The Green was sold in 1608 to Sir William Gascoigne of Sedbury. The estate later passed to Mauger Norton and, through the marriage of Mary Norton in

Where I am now living it is just a short bus ride away with a bus stop just about forty yards away from my house, I am hoping that come the better weather I might be well enough to visit. It is probably five years since I was last there.

This image is a vintage engraving titled "Town of Halifax, Yorkshire" from the Penny Magazine published on March 15, 1834. It depicts a panorama of Halifax, West Yorkshire, during the Industrial Revolution and The landscape is dotted with factories and smoking chimneys, highlighting its role as a major textile town. The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful knowledge page 101, 15 March 1834, Charles Knight., Public Domain

Enlarge the image to obtain the best effect. Wood engraving of Halifax from the wonderfully named 'Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge dated 15 March 1834. It was aimed at the working class and published every Saturday 1832-1845 See Alt

The image features Bolton Abbey Hall, a historic building located in North Yorkshire. The structure originally served as the 14th-century gatehouse to Bolton Priory before being converted into a later converted into the shooting/hunting lodge in the 17th century. Further wings were added in the 19th century. Image courtesy of Steven Glover. CC BY 2.0

Keeping with the spring theme, the Hall at Bolton Abbey began life as a gatehouse for the Priory in the 1300s. It was later converted into a shooting/hunting lodge; further wings were built in the 1840s. Image courtesy of Steven Glover. CC BY 2.0 See Alt for more.