Lancashire westmorland highway jessica lofthouse on. Nidderdale is at about the same altitude as wharfedale and separated by just one ridge including the summit of great whernside. A flourishing society came into being when nidderdale museum was formed in the 1970s to advance the education of the public by maintaining a museum in the nidderdale area to collect, preserve and exhibit items of archaeological, historical, industrial, educational and community interest. This place is situated in north yorkshire county, yorkshire and humberside, england, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 54 9 0 north, 1 50 0 west and its original name with diacritics is lofthouse. Wath mill wath mill is a late 19th century mill built on the site of an earlier 16th century mill. It nestles between the sportsmans arms inn right in banner image and a terrace of early 19th century cottages, and is built partially into the hillside. Walks in yorkshire how stean gorge, middlesmoor and nidderdale. It is the upper valley of the river nidd, which flows south underground and then along the dale, forming several reservoirs including the gouthwaite reservoir, before turning east and eventually joining the river ouse. Full text of historical genealogy of the family of bayne of. Above lofthouse the line continued as a steeply graded contractors line with a short tunnel at goyden. From 1st november the museum will be open on saturdays and sundays only 1.
The normally dry surface bed of the river passes the village to the west. Nidderdale way guide nidderdale landscape partnership. Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. In 1891 there were 1,323 lofthouse families living in yorkshire. Visit nidderdale s unique features and past from brimham rocks to fountains abbey to coldstone cut to nidderdale museum. Spectacular nidderdale, with its stunning moorland scenery and tapestry of lush green meadows is a landscape of contrasts, although outside the yorkshire dales national park it was designated area of outstanding natural beauty in 1994 and covers an area of 233 square miles 603 km2. The nidderdale way is a 53 mile 85 km walk through the wonderful landscape of nidderdale. Visit the only high street genealogy shop in the uk offering a wide range of services to family historians from beginners to experts.
Lofthouseinnidderdale eludes many travellers who frequent the dales, opting for better known wensleydale and swaledale. Lofthouse has a primary school, memorial village hall and public house, the crown hotel. Bluebell of lofthouse luxury holiday cottage in the heart of nidderdale, yorkshire. The river nidd runs underground through the caves and emerges at nidd heads, just south of the village. Heres a quick round up of some of the bestloved books about the yorkshire dales.
So, this explains the complex goings on at lofthouse. This is a perfect little bolthole to get away from it all. From lofthouse to pateley bridge, a goods brake van at the rear of the train would be a legal requirement, because that part of the line carried public passenger trains. Nidderdale cottage lofthouse north yorkshire united. Located in the stunning scenery of upper nidderdale aonb a uk designated area of outstanding natural beauty, this former shooting lodge picturesque traditional stone building sleeping up to 20 people, has been sensitively converted by local craftsmen to provide convenient, flexible and comfortable group accommodation in a peaceful and private rural setting. A warm welcome to nidderdale bunkhouse, yorkshires premier group accommodation in the heart of the yorkshire dales. In addition to talks, the nidderdale society also has a regular, once per month, walk. Books about and set in the yorkshire dales and bookshops. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Lofthouse is a small village in nidderdale in the harrogate district of north yorkshire, england about a mile south of middlesmoor. Lesser railways of the yorkshire dales bowtell published plateway press.
Yorkshire had the highest population of lofthouse families in. Stunning countryside, heritage, characterful locals theyve all inspired countless books set in and about the yorkshire dales. From here, the road winds up the valley at the side of the river nidd past the long reservoir of gouthwaite and continues through the pretty village of ramsgill and on to lofthouse. It is traditionally walked in four stages, none of which is longer than 15 miles, so there is plenty of time to take in the many interesting features along the way, including ripley castle, brimham rocks and how stean gorge. Nidd valley light railway walking in the yorkshire dales. How stean gorge cafe near lofthouse in nidderdale with a mini gorge to visit. The nidderdale museum is housed in a former workhouse in the market town of pateley bridge, north yorkshire, england. Aug 31, 2012 rayner family history henry, william on.
Local history pateley bridge town council in north yorkshire. Lcotvsv, in the doomsday book, from laghthus meaning low houses. Bewerley with a population of about 700 and was mentioned in the doomsday book was originally part of the estates of gospatric. Some material is displayed at the nidderdale museum located near st cuthberts church in pateley bridge. Ramsgillinnidderdale destination guide england, united. Accompanied children can visit nidderdale museum free of charge. This walk takes you on a wonderful high level circuit around the upper nidderdale valley with views over scar house reservoir and the valley itself. Lofthouse is a peaceful and relaxing little yorkshire dales village which is ideally located in upper nidderdale and designated an area of outstanding natural beauty aonb. Buy a history of nidderdale by bernard jennings isbn.
Nidderdale is just outside the yorkshire dales national park but has the accolade of being an area of outstanding natural beauty. Historic attractions in fascinating nidderdale, yorkshire dales. Market place hawes live streaming webcam from the penny garth cafe in hawes, north yorkshire overlooking the market place. The village of two stone wishes opened last year and was a real hit with families. Other subjects are also frequently included in the programme. Old and rare yorkshire books on cdrom or as pdf file downloads. The nidderdale caves lie just north of the village. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Souvenirs and gifts are available in the museum shop. Oxford dictionary of place names mentions lofthouse in nidderdale, lofthouse near leeds, but its compilers seem to have been unaware that we have a lofthouseloftus in cleveland.
Full text of historical genealogy of the family of bayne of nidderdale. The most lofthouse families were found in the uk in 1891. Exhibits focus on rural life and include such period room and business displays as a cobblers workshop, schoolroom, victorian parlour, general store, 1930s hairdressers shop and a kitchen. Lofthouse memorial institute in upper nidderdale is a large, wellkept village hall. The one in nidderdale is actually lofthouse but no doubt pronounced loftus and the local pub is the crown not to be confused with the crown in nearby middlesmoor i once arranged to have a family gathering in the lofthouse one and everyone found it easily enough except my brother and his brood who ended up in middlesmoor. Nidderdale photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Such reference books may overlook loftus in our own times, but it was an important place in. Every goods train bound for the reservoirs has to have its brake van detached and shunted into lofthouse yard.
The talks may cover the history, geology, botany, flora, fauna and culture or, indeed, any aspect of the dale. Lofthouse in nidderdale eludes many travellers who frequent the dales, opting for better known wensleydale and swaledale. Walks in the leeds and harrogate area lofthouse, upper. Upper nidderdale, with the forest of knaresborough. Pateley bridge is the principal settlement in upper nidderdale, an area that has seen considerable change over the years, particularly in the past two hundred years. Nidderdale is well known in north yorkshire as the forgotten yorkshire dale and while it missed out in being included in the yorkshire dales national park it was designated an area of outstanding natural beauty in 1994. Place names in nidderdale meaning middlesmoor middlemoor lofthouse houses with lofts bouthwaite cottage a clearing thwaite ramsgill personal gill small valley wathe ford cold stones cold.
The great scar limestone so evident in wharfedale is nowhere to be seen in nidderdale as the easterly dip of the pennine anticline carries it well below the floor of this small valley. Full text of nidderdale and the garden of the nidd. Lucy walks beside us with her muffonastick, recording little and often. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of nidderdale. Clare stops from time to time and paints evocative word pictures of the scenery, the sights, smells and sounds, the passers by. Between 1907 and 1929 lofthouse had a railway station, the public passenger terminus of the nidd valley light railway. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. However, during the preparation of this book in late 2018, various upgrades to the route were. The venue comprises 3 bedrooms, a private bathroom and a fully equipped kitchen. Search 200 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. She chats to us about everything from geology, to history, to walking, to longlost industries, to living near nidderdale. Ramsgill is a small village in nidderdale, north yorkshire, england, about 2 miles 3. Lofthouse is a small village in nidderdale in the harrogate district of north yorkshire, england. Property for sale in lofthouse, north yorkshire buy.
For more history see a blog by nick ansell of the nrm constructing the scar house dam. Pateley bridge, yorkshire genealogy familysearch wiki. This village has changed little over many years and is situated 7 miles from the market town of pateley bridge. It is the principal settlement in the civil parish of fountains earth. The house has fantastic walks and views straight from the front door no need to drive. This was about 54% of all the recorded lofthouse s in the uk. We anticipated a good days walking although showers were a possibility in the morning and set off after breakfast in good spirits. Visit nidderdales unique features and past from brimham rocks to fountains abbey to coldstone cut to nidderdale museum. Before that day, north yorkshire was a big blank to me somewhere id passed through on the train en. Many places say they have fairy houses which then turn out to be massproduced plastic affairs scattered among trees.
The nidd valley light railway dj croft published by oakwood press. Or, an historical, topographical, and descriptive sketch of the valley of the nidd, including pateley bridge, bishopside dacre banks, harwith, brimham rocks, stonebeck down, ramsgill, stonebeck up, middlesmoor, fountains earth, greenhow hill, and the stump cross caverns. Place names in nidderdale meaning middlesmoor middlemoor lofthouse houses with lofts bouthwaite cottage a clearing thwaite ramsgill personal gill small valley wathe ford cold stones coldstones bewerley beaver glade. It is a record of tales from nidderdale, a dale on the eastern edge of the yorkshire dales national park. View our wide selection of houses and flats for sale in lofthouse, north yorkshire. Nidderdale, historically also known as netherdale, is one of the yorkshire dales although outside the yorkshire dales national park in north yorkshire, england. Notable highlights include brimham rocks, scar house reservoir, middlesmoor, how stean gorge, lofthouse, the area around pateley bridge and upper. The weather looked good as steve and i enjoyed breakfast before setting off on our short car journey to nidderdale. Find properties to buy in lofthouse, north yorkshire with the uks largest datadriven property portal.
To many the roads up the dale from pateley bridge at the southern end of upper nidderdale and west from masham via fearby and healey are largely unknown. Probate records edit edit source records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a family history center or at the family history library. Nidderdale cottage staying at nidderdale cottage, guests of lofthouse will make use of a free carpark and a garden.
Nidderdale is probably the least known of the major yorkshire dales. Welcome to bluebell cottage a beautiful selfcatering holiday home, nestled between the bustling market town of pateley bridge and the picturesque rolling hills of nidderdale. Evidence of neolithic people has been found around the area. It is chiefly known for the yorke arms, a michelinstarred restaurant on the village green which takes its name from the lords of the manor, the yorke family, who once lived in nearby gouthwaite hall. This was about 54% of all the recorded lofthouses in the uk. The lofthouse family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920.
To date the project has produced and audio cd of tales from the residents of nidderdale, with extracts featuring in the dalesman publications and yorkshire posts the magazine. Dec 10, 2009 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Railscot, a history of railways with an emphasis on scottish railways. Mentioned in all the guide books, it makes the perfect base for walking. Walks in nidderdale all free to print off or download. A history of nidderdale, the pateley bridge tutorial class edited by bernard jennings. Nidderdale is well known in north yorkshire as the forgotten yorkshire dale and while it missed out in being included in the yorkshire dales national park it was designated an. To date the project has produced and audio cd of tales from the residents of nidderdale, with extracts featuring in the dalesman publications and. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Mentioned in domesday book as burelei, bewerley has a history that goes back beyond the.
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