A look at the history of Braithwaite Hall, Leyburn, with Dr Emma Wells
Braithwaite Hall can be found down a snaking singletrack lane on the outskirts of the small village of East Witton in …
A look at the history of Nappa Hall, Askrigg, with Dr Emma Wells
Though it has been deemed by Historic England as ‘the finest and least-spoilt’ medieval fortified manor house in the north, architectural …
A look at the history of Keld Heads Smelt Mill, Preston Under Scar, with Dr Emma Wells
Hidden off the beaten track or, at least, just off a public footpath which winds its way through the heart of …
A look at the history of Hoober Stand with Dr Emma Wells
Down a snaking scenic rural lane near Rotherham, and rising out of the rippling fields, is the unusual monument of Hoober …
A look at the history of Newby Hall with Dr Emma Wells
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the following was a line from Downton Abbey, the ITV series set on a fictional …
Long Preston May Day
The team from Long Preston May Day celebrations in North Yorkshire sent this report from the traditional day of fun: Long …
A look at the history of Studley Royal, North Yorkshire, with Dr Emma Wells
Endless historic delights await the visitor within the parkland of Studley Royal, an 18th-century designed landscape located 2.5 miles west of …
A look at the history of Ionic Temple, Rievaulx Terrace, with Dr Emma Wells
Perched upon the surging serpentine cliff edge above the River Rye, Rievaulx Terrace encompasses twelve carefully artificially manufactured views of the …
A look at the history of Monk Bretton Priory, Barnsley, with Dr Emma Wells
Though many can be forgiven for overlooking a medieval monastery hidden among housing estates and industrial developments on the edge of …
A look at the history of Burton Constable Hall, with Dr Emma Wells
In 1769, the ‘omnipotent magician’ Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown decided to pound the Howardian Hills towards the East of Yorkshire to turn …
Richmond Castle featuring on Digging for Britain on BBC 2
Join Yorkshire fans tonight on BBC Two as “Digging for Britain,” hosted by the esteemed Alice Roberts, ventures into the heart …
The Burning of Old Bartle: A Glimpse into Wensleydale’s Unique Tradition
In the heart of Wensleydale, the village of West Witton plays host to a tradition that is as enigmatic as it …
A look at the history of Barden Tower, with Dr Emma Wells
Barden Tower is a striking medieval stronghold nestled along the banks of the River Wharfe on the eastern outskirts of the …
A look at the history of Shibden Hall, with Dr Emma Wells
Home to one of the earliest well-known same-sex couples, Shibden Hall near Halifax is almost as famous for its eclectic architectural …
A look at the history of Lotherton Chapel, with Dr Emma Wells
Tucked away near to the mansion known as Lotherton Hall, the rurally situated Edwardian stately home located near Aberford, and part …
A look at the history of Druids Temple, with Dr Emma Wells
When ambulating among the forests of the Yorkshire Dales, one does not expect to be greeted with a mini-Stonehenge. But situated …
A look at the history of Conisbrough Castle, with Dr Emma Wells
One of South Yorkshire’s most dramatic and imposing structures, the castle at Conisbrough near Doncaster has stood at the centre of …
A look at the history of Crackpot Hall, Swaledale, with Dr Emma Wells
Surrounded by breath-taking natural beauty, Crackpot Hall is a tumbledown 18th-century farmhouse (though likely houses 16th-century origins) set amidst the rugged …
A look at the history of the Rudston Monolith, with Dr Emma Wells
As you enter the tranquil setting of the churchyard surrounding All Saints parish church in Rudston in the Great Yorkshire Wolds …
A look at the history of Markenfield Hall, Ripon, with Dr Emma Wells
Almost directly opposite the former Lady Chapel hidden within Ripon Cathedral (now the north transept) are a series of tombs marred …
Industrial Heritage
The story of how we got to where we are today. Yorkshire sat at the heart of the industrial revolution in …
A look at the history of Wharram Percy, with Dr Emma Wells
A quaint and secluded pastoral landscape can be found hidden on the edge of a characteristic little Wolds chalk valley in …
Rediscovering Yorkshire’s Heritage: The Thrilling World of Knurr and Spell
Imagine a crisp morning on the moors of Yorkshire, where the echoes of laughter and cheers blend with the rustic landscape. …
A look at the history of St Mary’s Church, Lastingham, with Dr Emma Wells
Set among the undulating hills and fringing the southern edge of the North York Moors, few sites still in existence have …
“A neoclassical masterpiece in a rugged Yorkshire landscape” – a look at the history of Brodsworth Hall, with Dr Emma Wells
The phrase ‘preserved in aspic’ can rarely be applied to a grand Victorian pile but when it comes to Brodsworth Hall, …
A look at the history of Carlton Towers, with Dr Emma Wells
No doubt many will be keen to put Harry Potter on the television to keep the children occupied over this Christmas …
A look at the history of Guisborough Priory, with Dr Emma Wells
In the lead up to the Christmas season, no doubt many will be keen to discover a few picturesque walks. Guisborough …
A look at the history of Wakefield Chantry Chapel, with Dr Emma Wells
Chantry chapels in medieval England were established in memory of a benefactor’s soul or for the repose of the soul of …
A look at the history of Norton Conyers Hall, with Dr Emma Wells
Just off a narrow backroad to Ripon in North Yorkshire, an unsuspecting modern gatehouse does much to conceal the far more …
A look at the history of The Marmion Tower, West Tanfield, with Dr Emma Wells
Standing like tall soldiers next to one another in the small North Yorkshire village of West Tanfield, are an imposing 15th-century …
A look at the history of Watton Priory, East Yorkshire, with Dr Emma Wells
Lying at the foot of the Yorkshire wolds, this site is known for housing both nuns and monks, albeit each confined …
Bettison’s Folly, Hornsea, with Dr Emma Wells
This curious construction stretching 55-feet into the sky shimmers in all weathers, a product of its “treacle” bricks (over-baked rejects from …
The red rose rent at Jacob’s Well, with Dr Emma Wells
Tucked away along a quiet side street in York stands a 15th-century timber-framed building. Now dubbed ‘Jacob’s Well’, it was once …
Discover the Enigmatic Wressle Castle in East Yorkshire
East Yorkshire boasts an array of historical treasures, and among these, Wressle Castle holds a special place. This captivating ruin, laden …
The ghost of Burton Agnes Hall and more, with Dr Emma Wells
Technically, this week’s site is two properties in one, both replete with historical significance but equally impressive for far more. The …
Anglo-Saxons, sanctuary and ghosts at East Riddlesden Hall
Settled amongst the rolling pastures of a former agricultural estate in Keighley, this 17th-century former manor house is, in fact, the …
