Whitby’s "Snakestones" and the legend of St.Hilda
I have loved fossil hunting since being a child and over the years with my kids I have spent hours scouring the beaches around Staithes...
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timbarber
- Mar 14, 2021
- 3 min
Bridgerton in Yorkshire
Riding on the coat tails of smash-hit period dramas such as BBC’s Downtown Abbey and ITV’s Victoria, Netflix released its own romp...
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timbarber
- Mar 3, 2021
- 7 min
Markenfield Hall - A hidden medieval moated manor house near Ripon
The story of Markenfield Hall is a fascinating one. This medieval moated manor house situated on the outskirts of Ripon, really is one of...
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timbarber
- Feb 19, 2021
- 3 min
The Story of Wool – Grade II listed Public Art Sculpture in Ilkley
One of my first jobs after leaving University was for the Clothing Industry Training Board (CAPITB), which used to be based in Pudsey,...
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timbarber
- Feb 7, 2021
- 4 min
Ilkley to The Doubler Stones loop walk
This is a good lockdown leg stretch with a few short climbs to get your lungs going. A pal of mine Lee from Burnley (over on the...
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timbarber
- Feb 4, 2021
- 3 min
Percy Shaw – the Yorkshire inventor of the “Cat’s Eye”
The “Cat’s Eye” was invented in 1934 by Yorkshireman Percy Shaw and has no doubt saved thousands of lives on the roads over the years....
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timbarber
- Feb 3, 2021
- 5 min
The Story of Scar House Reservoir, the pop up village of Scar and the lost village of Lodge
Deep in the heart of Nidderdale’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) towards the top of the Nidd Valley and in the shadow of Great...
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timbarber
- Jan 24, 2021
- 5 min
Askwith to Clifton – a short loop walk in Wharfedale
Having pretty much exhausted walks around Burley in Wharfedale where I live during lockdown, it was satisfying to find a walk I hadn’t...
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timbarber
- Jan 18, 2021
- 3 min
Fruitcake paired with cheese – weird or wonderful?
An old rugby pal of mine from London decided to pay a visit to Yorkshire with his family before Covid struck. We ended up going with his...
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timbarber
- Jan 13, 2021
- 3 min
Farfield Quaker Meeting House – one of Historic England’s Top 10 Historic Faith Buildings
A small unassuming brick built building dating from the 1600’s, situated just off the road between Addingham and Bolton Abbey has found...
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timbarber
- Jan 7, 2021
- 4 min
A Detectorist's dream - the story behind the Middleham Jewel
As a fan of the gentle BBC TV comedy series The Detectorists with Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones playing Andy and Lance, two hapless...
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timbarber
- Apr 28, 2020
- 3 min
The Marble Salon at Wentworth Woodhouse – a Downton Abbey – The Movie location
Downton Abbey, the British historical drama created by Julian Fellows has captivated audiences across the world since it first aired in...
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timbarber
- Apr 14, 2020
- 3 min
Titus Salt - How Alpaca and Donskoi wool lead to his success
Industrialist Titus Salt will forever be remembered as a Yorkshire industrialist who pioneered the use of the model village for his...
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