History and Heritage Yorkshire

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‪@carlalinford.bsky.social‬ It had been many years since I was last down your corner of Lincolnshire until last Saturday. Although we travelled by car I had totally forgotten that the railway station in Cleethorpes was right on the promenade.

using strong colours, simple shapes, and clean lines to catch the eye from a distance. Rather than showing everything a destination offered, they sold an idea, a mood, or one irresistible view, an approach that would dominate railway advertising for decades.

As printing techniques improved and visual tastes shifted, the style began to feel old-fashioned. It was replaced by a bolder, more modern approach, large, striking images with minimal text. These new posters focused on a single scene,

travellers with a multitude of possibilities at once. But as printing techniques improved and visual tastes shifted, the style began to feel old-fashioned. It was replaced by a bolder, more modern approach, large, striking images with minimal text. These new posters focused on a single scene,

In the early 20th century, the era of railway posters crowded with small, detailed images was coming to an end. For decades, these designs had been popular, cramming multiple vignettes of destinations and attractions into a single frame.

In the early 20th century, the era of railway posters crowded with small, detailed images was coming to an end. For decades, these designs had been popular, cramming multiple vignettes of destinations and attractions into a single frame. Busy and information-heavy, they aimed to tempt

She and the ladies of her retinue were forced to flee, scrambling for safety beneath the steep banks of the Gypsy Race. Despite the chaos, Henrietta Maria managed to escape Bridlington and make her way to York, ensuring the desperately needed cargo reached Royalist hands.

almost immediately she came under attack. A Parliamentary fleet, intent on destroying her supplies, anchored off the harbour and began a heavy cannonade aimed at the quay and the ammunition ships. Several shots struck the house where the Queen was lodging, sending splinters and debris flying.

In February 1643, Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of King Charles I, landed at Bridlington Quay during the English Civil War, fresh from the Netherlands where she had secured funds, weapons, and ammunition for the Royalist cause.

In February 1643, Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of King Charles I, landed at Burlington Quay during the English Civil War, fresh from the Netherlands where she had secured funds, weapons, and ammunition for the Royalist cause. Her arrival was a major boost to her husband’s forces, but

I was commissioned a couple of years ago to write a piece on women and the miners strike. It was fascinating to research and interview these intelligent, strong, committed and still determined women. www.redladder.co.uk/uneasy-allie...

perpetual curate there. Image Tim Green CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Church of St Peter Hartshead is perhaps best known for the fact that in March 1811, Patrick Brontë took up the appointment of perpetual curate there.

Well, later this week I will be moving to not that far from here. Dating back in part to the 12th century (chancel arch, west tower and south door) the Church of St Peter Hartshead is perhaps best known for the fact that in March 1811, Patrick Brontë took up the appointment of

Image courtesy of David Dixon CC BY-SA 2.0

The East Marton double arched bridge by Robert Whitworth dates to around 1790 and now carries the A59 over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

The East Marton double arched bridge by Robert Whitworth dates to around 1790 and now carries the A59 over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. According to Historic England "the lower arch is a strainer arch and appears integral occasioned by the unusual height of the abutments."

Nothing was found in it but a layer of the remains of a funeral pile, consisting of charcoal and bones, about six inches in thickness, with several iron nails. — Mr Eshelby, 1888. Image courtesy of Yorkshire Museums Trust

A Roman tomb, composed of 18 tiles, 7ft. 6in. long, discovered in 1833, near Dringhouses, on the road to Tadcaster.

The word vernacular comes to mind. A Roman tomb, composed of 18 tiles, 7ft. 6in. long, discovered in 1833, near Dringhouses, on the road to Tadcaster. If was formed of roof-idles (tegula) and ridge-tiles (imbrices), which bear the impress of the sixth legion.

Show honours women's roles in mining communities An exhibition at a West Yorkshire museum highlights women's contributions to the industry.

The experiences of women working and living in British mining communities will be explored as part of an exhibition.

From the Earth Comes Light, at the National Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield, highlights women's contributions to the industry.

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A postern was a smaller, often concealed gate set into the rear or side of a castle or city wall. It provided a discreet way in and out, and in times of siege could serve as a sally port, allowing defenders to launch surprise counterattacks. Image courtesy of York Museums Trust.

Layerthorpe Bridge and Postern, York (1829) George Nicholson (1787–1878) Situated near the King's fishpond the site of the postern was first documented in 1280 and was demolished in 1829-30.

Layerthorpe Bridge and Postern, York (1829) George Nicholson (1787–1878) Situated near the King's fishpond the site of the postern was first documented in 1280 and was demolished in 1829-30. The bridge has been replaced and rebuilt on several occasions.

I am no expert but would think that if left unmanaged, it will likely transition to woodland over time. As plants and trees naturally colonise the area, i suspect that tree cover would increase. This does not take into account the effects of climate change.

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the gentle slopes, and Georgian landowners planted tree-lined avenues that still guide the eye. Today, the Wolds remain a place of working farms and small market towns but one where every fold in the land seems to hold a memory, linking the present to the deep and ancient past.

The Wolds are a landscape shaped as much by human history as by nature. Ancient earthworks and prehistoric burial mounds still act as reminders of the people who have farmed here for thousands of years. Roman roads once crossed this area, medieval sheep grazed

I was fortunate to be invited to the northern premier of Alan. Bennett's film Allelujah. There is a panoramic view in the film showing the city at night. I was amazed how emotional it made me feel.

After last night's post quoting Bill Nelson's music there were a couple of references to the classic views of Wakefield from Sandal Castle etc. So here it is courtesy of Tim Green. CC BY-SA 2.0

Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape (Bill Nelson) 2/2

I posted this in another place about four years ago.

Fires on spires and chimneys of black
Fields on horizons with pylons that crack
With singing sad wires of council house mystics
To apply their statistics And read the tea leaves,
Time knows no limits for days such as these. 1/2

Which is a great shame. Once destroyed they are lost forever.

A lynchet below Elbolston Hill near Linton. They are a common feature of ancient and medieval field systems. The action of ploughing and collecting stones along the edge of the plot builds up ‘steps’ on the hillside

A lynchet below Elbolston Hill near Linton. They are a common feature of ancient and medieval field systems. The action of ploughing and collecting stones along the edge of the plot builds up ‘steps’ on the hillside. Image courtesy of Carroll Pierce

Ross Castle folly, Cleethorpes was built in 1885 for the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Company as part of its improvements to the pier gardens.

I think we missed that last week 🤣