Passengers change at arthington for otley and ilkley. The village of arthington sits in the heart of lower wharfedale to the north of leeds. Articles about dean arthington s journey to gather historical and genealogical information about cass county and its people. Historic tiger kloof hall reborn the heritage portal. The left fork took you to breary grange, and the right fork took you to arthington lane running up from long causeway i thinkso if today you turn off the otley road onto this old road by the willows, then you can stop for a minute and think back 500 years to when this would be your route to pop up to breary grange or go on to arthington but.
Our list of west yorkshire books is given by the initial letter of the authors. We opened of the old tigers hall which use to be a girls dining hall before apartheids bantu education act closed the school. Within the grounds is a large car park for up to 50 vehicles as well as the local. A quote from the conservation appraisal granted in 2009 of which the recreation ground is a part. Full text of the history and antiquities of harewood, in. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and. West yorkshire west riding calderdale sowerby bridge local history family history genealogy. Around 1850 his son wrote of arthington lane a659, in front of the present wharfedale hotel was a deep ditch open to the road and extending to pool beck also known as kirskill beck which was not bridged over, but was open to the road and people drove through the water. Five centuries of the past to play with the independent. It was divided into smaller holdings at an early date.
Arthington is a small village in wharfedale, in the city of leeds metropolitan borough in west. Born in arthington hall, yorkshire, england on 26 jan 1648 to henry arthington and mary fairfax. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. In 1891 there were 24 arthington families living in yorkshire. Arthington, a township, in the parish of addle, upper division of the wapentake of skyrack, w. Property details for arthington hall arthington lane. The most arthington families were found in the uk in 1891. For statistics about arthington itself, go to units and statistics. Arthington hall, arthington 1251088 historic england. Henry arthington 1615 19 june 1671 was an english politician who sat in the house of commons at various times between 1646 and 1660. He was baptised on 1 january 1616 and came into the family estate on the death of his father in 1623. Media in category arthington priory the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Priory history arthington hall, built on the priory land, possibly reusing the old front door the archives show that all was not well at the priory for a good portion of its history. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of arthington hall.
It is exactly midway between leeds and harrogate, being 9 miles from each place. Creskeld hall is a grade ii listed building in arthington, leeds, england. Maps of different years, series and scales available to browse and buy. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building.
Friday 16 october 2015 was a very special day in the history of tiger kloof. Church of st peter, arthington 1251086 historic england. History arthington then called hardinctone was part of the estate of aluuard of northumbria, along with adel, burdon, cookridge and eccup, up until the norman conquest of england. The whiteley family was key to 20th century pool due to influence in public building and being an important employer. It is a civil parish which, according to the 2001 census, had a population of 561 and is in the ls21 postcode district with otley as its post town. Arthington hall, arthington, leeds history in structure. Following a fire in the late 1700s, the house was substantially remodelled for henry arthington by yorkshire architect john carr, who was much in.
West yorkshire west riding leeds adel cookridge arthington eccup local history. This was about 60% of all the recorded arthington s in the uk. This place is situated in wharfdale, and abounds with interesting scenery. It was built by john platt between 17761785 to replace the earlier property. He was baptised on 1 january 1616 and came into the family estate on. It was then given to the count of mortain half brother of william the conqueror. Craven daughter of sir death denton died duke earl of cumberland east edward edward ii elizabeth england erected farnley farnley hall father fawkeses fewston forest francis fawkes gascoigne granted hall harewood hawksworth henry viii horse hundred acres ilkley king knaresborough knight. The arthington family name was found in the usa, the uk, and scotland between 1871 and 1920. Tong hall tong bradford a history and description of the manor and hall at. Modern arthington is a quiet village with a friendly community. Nave with north west tower, north and south transepts, chancel. Completed in 1854 the property stands in its own beautiful parkland setting and boasts a range of former stables and outbuildings around a formal courtyard that gives a most distinguished architectural impression. In 2012, after 170 years, the family put the hall up for sale.
List of publications on the economic and social history of great britain. Arthington arthington lane ls 21 south side church of st. Arthington is a small village in wharfedale, in the city of leeds metropolitan borough in west yorkshire, england. He was born on a farm at arthington, and on a cold january day in 1699 his family carried him up the steep hill of arthington bank to be baptised at the parish church in adel. I enjoyed this book because it relates the history and reflects on the present situation in bradford in a very readable style, informative, but not too academic. Sir nathaniel danceholland british 17351811 portrait. Arthington is an important junction on the main line of the n. Search the history of over 4 billion web pages on the internet. The renovated building is dedicated to the memory of all the old tigers who attended the institution from 1904 until it was closed in 1962. Arthington hall, a stout stone stately home in west yorkshire, has been in the sheepshanks family since 1842. Arthington hall was the home of the arthington family from norman times till. The immaculate georgian house the former stable block to arthington hall, set in five acres of idyllic grounds, was designed by john carr of york, also responsible for nearby harewood house. Arthington house is a fine example of a midvictorian house built in the georgian vernacular. The village has an ancient history and is thought to have been mentioned in the doomsday book and during the middle ages was the home of an order of cluniac nuns.
Illustrated history of alwoodley, thoresby society. Arthington leeds district west yorkshire geograph britain and. The following day they again gathered near harewood turnpike where a pitched battle ensued between edwin lascelles of harewood and his armed retainers. This property is located at arthington hall, arthington lane, arthington, otley ls21 1ph. The present thundercliffe grange is an 18th century house which was owned by the earl of effingham. Mary arthington married thomas worsley and had 6 children. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of arthington, in leeds and west riding map and description, a vision of britain through time. Yorkshire had the highest population of arthington families in 1891. On january 10, 1910, a teenager from nebraska stepped off a train in kansas city, mo.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our arthington research. Arthington hall, arthington, leeds british listed buildings. Arthington hall, built on the priory land, possibly reusing the old front door. Sporadic finds like a flint axe, a celtic carving and roman coins remind us that human impact on the landscape of alwoodley has been ongoing for thousands of years. Our list of west yorkshire books is given by the initial letter of the authors surname. Arthington, a village, a township, and a parish in the w. How 2019 became the year that the country house market.
The dean arthington papers a joint project of the cass county historical society and the cass county ingenweb. If you are searching for a venue for a meeting, to teach classes, plan a family celebration, party or just need a space to indulge a personal interest, arthington village hall is an affordable local. The writings on the hall the sheepshanks family have owned arthington hall for 170 years, but now its time to say goodbye and thanks for the memories. Two years ago will and alice sheepshanks bought arthington hall in. Discover historic maps of the arthington hall area in yorkshire. Creskeld hall, arthington, leeds history in structure. Village hall the village of arthington sits in the heart of lower wharfedale to the north of leeds. Arthington was the eldest son of william arthington of arthington and his wife anne tancred, daughter of thomas tancred of brampton hall. Arthington, west riding of yorkshire genealogy heraldry. In 1842, the hall was bought by the sheepshanks, a family of wool merchants who later added a victorian extension and another wing.
From those inauspicious beginnings an iconic brand was born. Her book a price for everything is the story of how she and her late. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The sheepshanks family have owned arthington hall for 170 years, but. Arthington hall is a grade ii listed building in arthington, leeds, england. It is believed that arthington hall was built on priory land around 1585 and remained in the arthington family for a number of centuries.
Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. It is set in 22 acres of grounds on a hillside in the valley of the blackburn brook. Arthington name meaning, family history, family crest. Within its dignified walls, set in 23 acres on the banks of the river wharfe. West breary was a hamlet but see note 2 above, and creskeld might have been, as it was a separate manor described as a vill in the c and in the 15c. The reason that hacket was tried in the old bailey, more properly the justice hall adjoining.
Arthington village hall is available for hire to suit the needs of individuals, groups societies or businesses. History of arthington, in leeds and west riding map and. Arthington community pages home arthington village hall. More than 100 years and billions of wellwishes later, hallmark cards, inc. He erected a noble hall at arthington, and furnished it with water conveyed in pipes of lead from an engine he has contrived at his mill.
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