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Historic Houses

Polly Peachum’s Tower
A mysterious tower: was it a sign of love, a place for a solitary singer, or a hunting lodge? What do you think? Perched on the hill above West W…Read more
Ripley
The unexpected connection between a glacier, the Titanic, Crimean War and Glasshouses? The village is on a steep slope of the river Nidd near Pat…Read more
Calming spaces - Quaker meeting rooms
Did you know there are historic houses through-out the Yorkshire Dales you can freely wa…Read more
Historic houses
Did you know there are historic houses through-out the Yorkshire Dales you can freely wander into, sit down and just enjoy the peace and tranquil…Read more
Expressions related to mills
Why do we say 'daily grind', 'rule of thumb', or 'grist for the mill'? There would once have been hundreds of mills through-out the Yorkshire Dal…Read more
Nappa Hall
If there was ever a house to inspire a fairy story or spooky tale, surely this is it. Any guesses where it is? If you've driven from Askrigg to C…Read more
Richmond - original and best
Did you know there are over 40 Richmonds in the world? The original and best Richmond is in Swaledale! ​Founded by the Normans in 1071, Richmond …Read more
15th century Marmion Tower
Italy? France? No, it's West Tanfield in the Yorkshire Dales near Masham. You can still visit the lovely 15th century Marmion Tower, once part of…Read more
Sheep-formed landscapes and buildings
6000 years, sheep, monks, parliament and milk: sheep have influenced our language, laws, and finances. Records show that wool was bought and sold…Read more