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mentioned in a newspaper article & in 1840 it was put up for auction, being occupied by George Thompson. The main features are its large porch entrance & a side passage that leads to a yard & stables. It is part of the Fulford Conservation Area. /2

The Saddle Inn, Fulford Road, York was built around 1896 for Tadcaster Tower Brewery Co. & probably designed by local architect Samuel Needham. It replaced a previous pub with the same name. That building has been there since at least 1835 when it was /1
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Escape room plan for Brontë village rejected Conservation officers said the plans would leave Grade II listed cottages

Plans for an escape room attraction at Grade 2 listed 13-15 Main Street, Haworth, W. Yorks have been rejected by Bradford Council. 👇
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Hull Minster celebrates Spitfire's 90th anniversary A Spitfire replica will be on show to commemorate the aircraft's first flight in March 1936.

Hull Minster marks the 90th anniversary of the Spitfire with a replica of MKII Spitfire on show in Trinity Square. 👇
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Story of pivotal English battle on show at Lincoln Castle The medieval Chronica Majora recalls the victory that prevented a French takeover of the country.

Visitors have a chance to view the medieval book, Chronica Majora at Lincoln Castle which includes the story of the Battle of Lincoln in 1217. 👇
BBC News - Story of pivotal English battle on show at castle
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How Gateshead Library has evolved to reach its 100th anniversary Gateshead Central Library is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a series of events.

Gateshead Central Library celebrates its 100th anniversary. 👇
BBC News - How Gateshead Library has evolved to reach its 100th anniversary - BBC News
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Yes, it was. I used to go on holiday there with my parents & went on it a few times. I used to stay in the Tors Hotel at Lynmouth.

Lynton cliff railway reopens after rocks stabilised The Devon attraction is accepting visitors again after a £30,000 project took longer than expected.

The 136 year old Lynton & Lynmouth cliff railway in Devon has opened a month later this year due to rock underpinning work. It is one of only a few water powered funicular railways in the world. 👇
BBC News - Cliff railway reopens after rocks stabilised
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Standedge Tunnel inspected ahead of spring reopening Experts carry out safety inspections on the tunnel linking West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester.

25 years since the Huddersfield Narrow Canal was restored & reopened. I can recommend this tour of Standedge Tunnel which is a remarkable structure completed in 1811. 👇
BBC News - Standedge Tunnel inspected ahead of spring reopening - BBC News
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A new era in the history of Wakefield Cathedral begins at 3pm today when the Reverend Dr Philip Hobday is installed as the new Dean of Wakefield.

Willoughby House, 20-22 Low Pavement, Nottingham, a town house which dates from circa 1738 built in red brick with ashlar dressings with late 18th century alterations was built for Rothwell Willoughby, son of Thomas Willoughby, 1st Baron of Middleton, a Tory politician. /1

Lincoln Castle repairs to begin this summer Maintenance work will be carried out on the walls, towers and other structures starting in summer.

Repairs to Lincoln Castle which is nearly 1,000 years old to begin this summer. 👎
BBC News - Lincoln Castle repairs to begin this summer - BBC News
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THESE ISLES: Sir Harry Lauder (1870-1950), Scottish music hall singer and comedian, became hugely popular with audiences across north America, Australasia and South Africa, reputedly making him the world’s highest-paid performer and the first Briton to sell 1m records. 1/7

This image is a painting titled "Rievaulx Abbey, from the South" by artist Edward Henry Holder. It is a scenic landscape view of the ruins of Rievaulx Abbey in Yorkshire, England, framed by trees with figures in the foreground. A Pastoral landscape painting typical of the 19th century.

Rievaulx Abbey, from the South, 1880, Edward Henry Holder (1847–1922) York Art Gallery (York Museums Trust).The artist was born in Scarborough and exhibited his work from 1864 to 1893 including at the Royal Academy.

In daze of yore, Fridays were considered unlucky
The Faeries were at their most potent
A journey should not be undertaken
Nor should the making of a dress begin
A new job would be short lived
And heaven help you if you spilled the salt.....#folklorefriday

I see the handwriting has gone.

I remember something about this before.

Probably one of the last ships to be lost in WW2. My Dad's youngest brother.

Who was smuggling in 18th century Britain? My refreshed database for prosecutions for smuggling in England and Wales c. 1721-1732 is live with over 4,000 entries. From naval officers to farmers, smuggling was big business. #twitterstorians #earlymod #history
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My uncle Stanley Walter Smith sadly died on 29th April 1945, age 18 on HMS Goodall when it was torpedoed by a German U boat at Kola Inlet, Murmansk.

Medieval row of shops in York's Goodramgate damaged by lorry The owners of the Old York Tea Room say it is not the first time it has been damaged by an HGV.

The Old York Tea Room building which dates back to 1316 & is part of the Grade 1 listed Lady Row on Goodramgate, York has been damaged by an HGV for the 4th time in recent years. 👇
BBC News - Medieval row of shops in York's Goodramgate damaged by lorry - BBC News
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Restored in 2004 by Franklin Ellis for Paul Smith clothing designer, the interior design of the 2,000 square feet, five storey was overseen by Paul himself with original features including staircases, cornices, flagstones & floorboards. It was Grade 2* listed in 1952. /4

attorney bought it for his home & business & occupied it until 1835. In 1848 it was taken over by Classical, Mathematical & Commercial Academy. By 1885 it was occupied by the Borough Justices' Clerks' Office until the 1970's followed by Freeth Cartwright solicitors. /3

Rothwell was a bachelor who kept a large pack of hounds. When Rothwell died in 1752 it passed to his nephew Rothwell Southeby Willoughby until he died in 1764. The wonderfully named Ichabod Wright, an ironmonger & banker held it until 1806. After that Lewis Allsopp, an /2

Willoughby House, 20-22 Low Pavement, Nottingham, a town house which dates from circa 1738 built in red brick with ashlar dressings with late 18th century alterations was built for Rothwell Willoughby, son of Thomas Willoughby, 1st Baron of Middleton, a Tory politician. /1

Beverley bids for UK's first Town of Culture award It joins other East Yorkshire towns such as Driffield, Pocklington and Bridlington.

Beverley, East Yorks joins the race to become the UK Town of Culture in 2028. 👇
BBC News - Beverley bids for UK's first Town of Culture award - BBC News
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Solar panels installed at 116-year-old Yearsley Pool in York It is estimated the panels could save £23,000 a year and reduce CO2 emissions at the swimming spot.

Yearsley Swimming Pool, York, dating from 1909 which was the Rowntree company swimming baths designed by Fred Rowntree & was heated by steam from the neighbouring chocolate factory has solar panels fitted. 👇
Solar panels installed at 116-year-old Yearsley Pool in York
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Updates to Ancestry Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Female Sole Trader Ledgers, 1875-1906. Arkansas, U.S., County Sheriff Census, 1829. Shropshire, England, Electoral Registers and Poll Books, 1676-1954.

@fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp

Ancestry this week have new records for the UK

#𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞, 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬, 𝟏𝟔𝟕𝟔-𝟏𝟗𝟓𝟒

This may well be handy for #Cheshire research given it's a neighbouring county

Full list of all updates in screenshot below with #AltText as always

£20 entry fee.

Henry Moore sculpture sells for £26m at auction The artwork was expected to fetch between £10m and £15m at auction on Thursday evening.

King & Queen sculpture by Castleford born Henry Moore sells for £26 million at auction. 👇
BBC News - Henry Moore sculpture sells for £26m at auction - BBC News
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