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Summer in Yorkshire, UK 2022

We'd planned to visit our son and his family in Ackworth, Yorkshire, UK, in 2020, but the trip was cancelled due to the pandemic. Now that we can travel, we are staying in England for the summer. Läs mer
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  • DeanandLindasTravelsSummer in Yorkshire, UK 2022Resenär
    The Royal Pump House (now a museum)
    Inside the pump house. The small window to the left dispensed bottles of the waters.The original pump house bar, which is soon to be replaced in its original room.The Old Sulphur Well, below the Pump HouseA display cabinet showing water from various wellsOne of the 30+ wells in Valley GardensThe Magnesia WellThe old Magnesia Pump HouseThe New Magnesia Pump House, now a cafe

    Harrogate's Healing Waters

    15 juli 2022, England ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F

    Harrogate is England's famous spa town, with over 100 springs supplying different types of mineral water. The first one was discovered in 1571, when Harrogate was just a small village, and soon visitors started coming to drink the waters.

    It was the sulphur well that drew the wealthy and made Harrogate famous especially in the 1800s. Many hotels, some with their own spas, were built for people to stay for weeks while taking the waters. A hospital was built to allow poor people to stay and take the waters.

    In 1841 The Old Sulphur Well was topped by an elegant octagonal building, the Royal Pump House, where the water was pumped and served in glasses for a fee. Outside the building was a tap where the poor could help themselves for free.

    Valley Gardens has at least 35 wells with different mineral content, making it the highest concentration of varying springs in the world. Both here and in other parts of the city there were other pump houses, and as more and more people came, bigger pump houses were built.

    The waters were used to treat many conditions, from scurvy and gout to epilepsy and skin ailments. Recent tests by the EU now prevent the water from being served.    Läs mer

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    Part of the Royal Baths complex
    The Crown, one of the oldest hotels in town.Winter Gardens, where people would socialize between treatments.The inside of the Winter Gardens has been modernized-it even has slot machines!The back patio of the Winter GardensThis was a fountain to dispense the mineral water.A picture of how the Turkish Bath area looked in its heyday.A needle-sharp shower used to remove dead skinThe "Stray", an open parkland where people would exercise between treatments.Crescent Gardens, near the Royal Pump Room, where people would stroll and listen to band music.

    Victorian Spas and Treatments

    15 juli 2022, England ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F

    During the Victorian era going to the spa towns were very popular, so there were many spas and spa hotels to serve the people who came. The Royal Baths opened in 1897, and were patronized by royalty, including some from Russia. In addition to drinking the various waters, many types of hydrotherapy were available, and doctors were on staff to prescribe treatments.

    With the advent of the National Health Service, "taking the waters" fell out of favor, and many spas closed in the 1950s and 60s. The Turkish Baths were part of the Royal Baths complex, and have been refurbished. They are once again very popular, and not just to the royals!    Läs mer

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    Valley Gardens is adjacent to the Royal Pump Room
    Japanese GardenThe Art Deco Sun PavilionInside the Sun Pavilion, all ready for a wedding receptionThe wedding party, working off the pre-wedding jittersA very long shaded promenade--this is only 1/4 of it.Crescent Gardens is just across the street from the Royal Baths

    Valley Gardens: For Between Treatments

    16 juli 2022, England ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F

    A "cure" would take about 3 weeks, or longer. The schedule of treatments for the wealthy was prescribed by the spa doctor. Patrons rose around 7:00. Two or three glasses of mineral water are sipped before breakfast and lunch, and sometimes before dinner. While drinking the water, people socialize and walk through the gardens listening to the band. Between treatments, they might read the paper, write letters, have a heated mineral bath, shop, go for a drive or bicycle ride, or get some exercise in the park. They would take afternoon tea in the garden while listening to music. After dinner there might be a concert or a play. Then bedtime at 10:00.

    These gardens are a delight today as well!    Läs mer

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    The Royal Hall
    The Veterans' Memorial between two crescent buildingsBase of the Veterans' MemorialShopping areaA Gin store!World-famous Bettys Tea Room, where there's always a queue!Avoid the queue. Ordering afternoon tea for take-away!Lots of choices!Helios and Luna

    Harrogate Expands and Develops

    16 juli 2022, England ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F

    Harrogate still attracts lots of visitors. Many do use the two remaining spas for steam treatments, massages, manicures, etc. The concert hall was formerly named Kursaal, but during WWI that German name was changed to Royal Hall. There is lots of shopping, restaurants, tea shops, gorgeous architecture, and of course the gardens. The Yorkshire Dales National Park is close, for exploring and hiking. One could spend a lot of time here!

    Our housesit is only about 1 mile from the town center, easily walkable, except for all the hills! For all this, we are taking care of two loving cats. A pretty good deal!    Läs mer

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    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    18 juli 2022, England ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F

    This beautiful area of moorland and fells (hills) of limestone and sandstone was carved by glaciers and rivers, making picturesque dales (local name for valleys).

    There are more than 20 dales in the national park. Each dale is usually named after the river that flows through it: Arkengarthdale, Ribblesdale, Swaledale, Warfedale, etc.

    There are beautiful views everywhere you look. The pastoral landscape of intricate dry-stone walls and field barns was created over centuries of livestock farming. Picturesque stone farms, bridges, villages and towns are sheltered in the dales. Almost all the roads are lined with stone walls, making it precarious when the roads are narrow and winding.

    This is Wensleydale, the first dale we explored so far. I felt bad that Dean didn't see much of it, just the road in front of him. There are very few if any pull-outs.    Läs mer

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    Filming location for The Drovers Arms pubTown HallBed and Breakfast inns

    All Creatures Great and Small Location

    20 juli 2022, England ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F

    As fans of PBS's "All Creatures Great and Small", we went to Grassington, which is the filming location as the fictitious village of Darrowby. Although there were many modern-day cars in the town square, some of it did look familiar.

    Grassington, in Warfedale, is a traditional market village with cobblestone streets dotted by stone shops, churches, and the Town Hall. A few businesses have taken on the name of Darrowby.    Läs mer

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    The Land of Stone Walls

    20 juli 2022, England ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F

    People have always used the materials nearest to where they live to develop their lifestyles. Dry stone walls are made without mortar. The experienced builder looks at the rocks and uses them in the right places for strength, balance, and appearance. They are proud of their ability to judge by eye and never pick up the same stone twice!Läs mer

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    The central area seen from the visitor center
    Castle RocksDruid's Writing DeskIdol (I don't see why it's named that!)

    Brimham Rocks National Trust

    21 juli 2022, England ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F

    These giant rock formations have interesting shapes and many have been named. The panoramic views are beautiful, which is why it is called an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

    There was a large school group visiting, and they wore helmets so they were probably learning climbing skills.Läs mer

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    The bridge over the River Nidd
    River NiddHigh Street (Main Street)World's Oldest Sweet ShopThe owner, weighing our purchaseChurch StreetView from Church StreetCocoa House, established to combat heavy drinking in pubsLawn bowling near the WWI memorial

    Pateley Bridge in Nidderdale

    21 juli 2022, England ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F

    Pateley Bridge is a small market town with many old shops, including the world's oldest sweet shop (according to the Guinness Book of World Records). It is in a 1661 building, and has been continuously operating as a sweet shop since 1827. The last owner had it for 25 years, and sold it in March, 2021 to Ben, age 24. We had trouble picking something out, as there are so many choices. Finally we decided, Ben weighed them out, and put them in traditional striped paper bags. It was fun and the toffees were good.Läs mer

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    About 15 trains per day pass over the viaduct!
    Ribblehead Train StationStation Master's HouseThe site of Construction Camp, Batty Green. Homes were on the low rise next to the trackSheep using the rock for scratching his back.Parts of Ribblesdale countryside

    Ribblehead Viaduct: An Engineering Feat

    22 juli 2022, England ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F

    Ribblehead Viaduct is named after the origin of the River Ribble in the nearby mountains. It's on the remote Settle-Carlisle Railroad. The original railroad had been built to connect London with Scotland. Due to the mountainous terrain of Ribblesdale, many viaducts and tunnels were built.

    Ribblehead Viaduct was opened in 1875, taking 5 years to build. It has 24 arches, and is 100 feet high and 1300 feet long. The 1500 workers and their families, lived in construction camps alongside the work area. In addition to the quarries, brick works, and railyard, there were a post office, stores, schools, a library, chapels, a small hospital, and temperance hall, When a job was completed, they would move to the next site.    Läs mer

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  • DeanandLindasTravelsSummer in Yorkshire, UK 2022Resenär
    Skipton Castle
    Junction of the Springs canal with the Leeds-Liverpool canalHoly Trinity ChurchFont coverThe NaveThe Choir Screen from 1533The Great East WindowNote the names of the towns on the sign!

    Skipton: Castle, Canals, and a Church

    22 juli 2022, England ⋅ 🌧 61 °F

    This 900-year-old castle with its burly towers is one of the best preserved medieval castles in England.

    The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is 127 miles long, and passes through Skipton. It is the longest canal in Britain. It was used for transporting goods until the 1980s, longer than most canals.

    Holy Trinity Church of England was built in the 1300s, and added onto in the 1400s. It has some beautiful stained glass and carvings.

    The last picture is from a road on our way back "home". The names of towns on the sign made me giggle!    Läs mer

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    Spud - keeping me company
    Dean does what he knows how to do!1Nathaniel and a Unicorn

    Wakefield Housesit & 33rd Anniversary

    23 juli 2022, England ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F

    We are staying in Wakefield with Spud, an affectionate black male cat, for 3 1/2 weeks while the owners are on holiday in Southern France.

    The first day we just washed several loads of clothes, did some grocery shopping, read, and rested. Today Dean fixed a faucet and we had our son and his family over for our anniversary dinner. Nathaniel fell in love with a unicorn!Läs mer

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    View of the castle ruins from the keep (the top of the hill)Wakefield Battlefield

    Wakefield: Sandal Castle Ruins

    25 juli 2022, England ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F

    I went for a walk to the Sandal Castle Ruins. It was another motte-and-bailey castle converted from wood and earthworks to stone. It was well-fortified with an outer motte and an inner one, a gatehouse and a drawbridge. It has a similar story as the Pontefract castle: it was under siege three times during the 1600s Civil War, and was destroyed to keep it from happening again. But before that the Wars of the Roses happened in the mid 1400s. This war was so named because the rivals for the throne each had a rose emblem--the house of York had the white rose, and the house of Lancaster had a red rose. In the Battle of Wakefield, Richard the Third was killed, becoming the last English king to die in battle. This was the subject matter of Shakespeare's play, "Henry VI, Part 1".Läs mer

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    The Quire on the left and right sidesA miserichorde-a narrow hinged ledge for a choir member to rest on while standingThe 1905 organThe altarThe altar: seven orders of angelsSt Mark's Chapel

    The Tallest Spire in Yorkshire

    26 juli 2022, England ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F

    Wakefield Cathedral's spire is 247 feet tall, It was the first church in England to have 14 bells in its tower.

    Inside, the cathedral is beautiful and well-maintained.

    On the outside of the tower is a peregrine falcon nest box. The pair of peregrines have hatched 26 chicks over the past 6 years. Peregrines like cathedrals because of their similarity to cliffs, and because of a ready supply of pigeons for their food.Läs mer

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    Lunchtime Concert in the Cathedral

    26 juli 2022, England ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F

    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! We liked listening to some classical, some Gershwin, a 1930s night club piece, and the William Tell overture with a medley of other pieces mixed in.Läs mer

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    Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin

    6 augusti 2022, England ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F

    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 this one is. It was built in 1356, restored in 1842 and again more recently.

    In medieval times bridge chapels were used to minister to the spiritual needs of travelers passing over the bridge. Many were established as chantries, employing a priest to say masses for passers by and for the repose of the souls of the bridge's benefactors.    Läs mer

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    The basin at the top of the staircase locks
    Getting ready to go into the top lockLooking down the staircase locksLooking up the staircaseA crossover footbridgeA volunteer, opening the gateTwo canal boats going up the locksA canal walk is a good way to spend some time.

    Bingley Five-Rise Locks

    8 augusti 2022, England ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F

    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 60 feet. This canal was built to connect with the Aire and Calder River, to make a waterway across England, East to West.Läs mer

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    Salt's Mill, separated from the rest of the village by gardening plots
    Workers' homes on Titus StreetMore workers' homesCongregational Church, where Sir Titus Salt is buriedThe park on the River AireThe park, with the mill in the backgroundBandshell in the parkStatue of Sir Titus Salt, founder of Saltaire

    Saltaire: An Industrial Village

    8 augusti 2022, England ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F

    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 and village on the Aire River. It was designed to house the mill workers in a healthier climate than in the polluted and unsanitary conditions of the city.

    Saltaire's harmonious buildings are all Italianate in design, each home having a water supply and sanitary facilities. The village was self-sufficient with shops, churches, and almshouses for the elderly. The big park along the river was to encourage healthy activities, now that workers had Saturday afternoons and Sundays off. There were no pubs.

    Due to the success of this village, other industrial villages around England were built following this pattern.

    Salt's Mill now houses artist studios, shops, and restaurants.    Läs mer

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    This is how women and older children would haul the coal away from the rockface.Finn, with the Colliery in the background.A steam crane, used until the 1970sThe Roadheader, used to cut new tunnels, move the rock, and as a platform for setting roof supports.A way for miners to ride into the tunnels.A stretcher for carrying the injured out along the underground rails.

    National Coal Mining Museum of England

    12 augusti 2022, England ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F

    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 in 1988, to tell the story of coal mining in England, which actually began as surface mining in the 1400s.

    We went down the 460 ft. mineshaft the underground tour. It was very sobering to hear of the difficult working conditions that whole families experienced during 1800s. Men would do the mining, often while kneeling or side-lying. Women and older children would pull and push the carts of coal. When they signaled, young children waiting in the dark outside the trap door would open the door to allow the cart to be pushed through into the larger tunnel.

    In 1842, Parliament passed a law against underground work for boys under age 10 and women of any age. After the law was passed, ponies and horses were used for that work.    Läs mer

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    Boot cleaning station
    Dirty lockersShowering together made it easier to wash each other's backs.The clean side looks like the dirty side, but should never be mixed up!

    The Colliery's Pithead Baths

    12 augusti 2022, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

    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 clean lockers, and pick up their towel and soap. Then they go to the dirty locker and change into their work clothes and boots. At the end of the day they leave their dirty, damp clothes and boots in the dirty locker, where warm air is pumped through to dry them overnight. Then they shower and change into their home clothes again. It made a huge difference to their welfare, and kept the coal dust out of their homes.Läs mer

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    The 1779 Piece Hall, with the Congregational Church Steeple behind it.
    The main gate to the Piece HallThe window-less outside of the building, to prevent theft of the valuable cloth.A clothier's trading roomHome loomCongregational Church steeple. The rest of the church was destroyed by fire and storms.Halifax Town Hall, designed by same person as the Houses of Parliament in London.Victorian Covered Borough MarketInside the Borough Market HallMonument to the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, based in Halifax.

    Halifax: Cloth-Making Center

    18 augusti 2022, England ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F

    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 home looms.

    Clothiers paid the carders (children), spinners (women,) and weavers (men), who would usually be able to make one 30 yard "piece" of wool per week. Then the clothiers would sell the cloth at the Piece Hall, a huge building built in 1779, with 315 trading rooms.

    Every Saturday, the bell would ring at the beginning and end of the 2-hour market time. Anyone caught trading outside of the 2 hour time period was fined. The rest of the week the building was locked and guarded, because cloth was so valuable--depending on quality, £2-6 per piece. In comparison, you could buy 320 sausages, 240 pints of beer, or 3 pairs of good shoes for £2.

    By the 1830s, mill production of cloth make the Piece Hall obsolete for the original purpose, and it became a public market hall. Now it is composed of many specialty shops, restaurants, and other businesses, and the courtyard is used for music events and festivals.

    The rest of the town center has some beautiful architecture, illustrating the wealth of the area.    Läs mer

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