Mr. Straw's House in Worksop
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Mr. Straw's House is part of the National Trust, a charity that cares for nature and historical sites in the UK. William Straw was the owner of a grocery store in town.
At first, the couple andEn savoir plus
Mr. Straw's House is part of the National Trust, a charity that cares for nature and historical sites in the UK. William Straw was the owner of a grocery store in town.
At first, the couple andEn savoir plus
We've had some fun times with our grandson, Nathaniel, this summer! Sometimes we join the family for days out, or we hang out at their house. They sometimes come to where we are housesitting, to meetEn savoir plus
Halifax has a long history of cloth-making. The hilly land around Halifax was unsuitable for farming except for grazing sheep. For extra income, farmers would spin wool and weave the cloth on homeEn savoir plus
Until 1938, miners at Caphouse Colliery had to go home from their shift covered with coal dust. Once the Pithead Baths were available, miners would come to work, leave their home clothes in the cleanEn savoir plus
The National Coal Mining Museum is on the site of Caphouse Colliery (the name for the mine and associated buildings) which was worked from the 1700s until it closed in 1985. It reopened as a museum inEn savoir plus
Saltaire, a World Heritage site, is a complete and well-preserved industrial village of the second half of the 19th century. It is named after Sir Titus Salt, who built the huge textile mill andEn savoir plus
At 127 miles, the Leeds and Liverpool canal is the longest canal in the country, There are 91 locks along the canal. These are the steepest staircase locks on the canal, raising and lowering boats 60En savoir plus
This Wakefield landmark is one of only 4 surviving bridge chapels in England. They are sometimes built at one end of the bridge, but often they are an important part of the structural support, as thisEn savoir plus
We spent the day fixing some things for Jacob and Jodie, and at the same time enjoying our grandson! He likes to help!
On Tuesdays are the free lunchtime concerts. We heard Saxophonie, a sax quartet, who were really enjoyable! Their mission is to showcase the versatility of the saxophone, and they achieved this! WeEn savoir plus