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Scaitcliffe Hall was the home of the Crossley family since medieval times. The south part was re-built in 1666 and the north part in 1738, then it was completely pulled down and re-erected in 1833. It is an attractive Grade 2 listed building in picturesque surroundings. Most recently it was a hotel, restaurant, and popular wedding venue. We think it closed around 2012. There was some fire damage in 2017 and the roof is leaky in parts but it’s not bad considering how long it’s been derelict. The stone shell is probably good for another couple of centuries.

Farnley Fire Clay works . Farnley Iron Works was founded in 1846. Farnley Iron Works produced more bricks than iron and eventually became part of the Leeds Fireclay Co (1889). It produced both household and firebricks.

In this episode we explore the reason why Farnley had and industrial railway. We follow the route directly to the Farnley iron and clay works. with map views to understand the route.

In this episode we explore the reason why Farnley had and industrial railway. We follow the ancient narrow gauge railway as its towards the iron and clay works. we also learn something of the history of Farnley.

The Halifax High Level Railway was first planned in 1884 where it was envisaged the line would run from the Queensbury Line at Holmfield and provide a new through route to Huddersfield and beyond. This never got beyond the planning stage so only a short 3mile long branch was constructed as far as the St Paul's area of King Cross which opened to Pellon Station on the 1st August 1890 and through to St Paul's on the 5th September 1890. The line although busy for goods was never overly popular with passengers, the short 1.3 mile journey to Halifax Old Station taking over 30 minutes including a change at Holmfield, and by the time trams had reached the Pellon and King Cross areas of Halifax by the turn of the century passengers numbers had dwindled.

Post Hill is 28 hectares of meadow, woodland and waterway. A designated nature trail in Leeds that has become very popular place for walkers, families, dogs, and mountain bikers. Before the acquisition, the northern part of the area was known as Park Spring, and the southern part as Jonas Wood The name Post Hill has origins from The Yorkshire Post which sponsored events in the Mid 1920s and then brought the land in 1925 so the Leeds Motor Club could hold its races. The name of the area originates from the newspaper Yorkshire Evening Post who acquired the land and sponsored motorcycle speed and climbing events on the site from 1926; drawing crowds of over 20,000 . The western aspect of Post Hill – laid with a cobbled track – was said to be “the steepest hill climb in the world”. The inclined length of the hill is 527ft and rises 200ft. The steepest gradient is 1 in 1.6O. On 24th July 1926 the hill was formally presented to the club by Mr RR Whittaker, editor of the Evening Post The Yorkshire Post contributed trophies and prize money for the series of Freak Hill Climb knockout events in the 1930s onwards. It also served as a base for trainer dispatch riders who had roles as military messengers that would be mounted on to motorcycles and then be sent to deliver messages. During World War II Post Hill was the location of POW camp No. 91,[6] where Italian and German prisoners were held to work on farms in the surroundings. After the war the camp was used for displaced persons from Europe. The camp also housed two anti-aircraft guns with the concrete bunker structures surviving well into the 1980s, these have since been demolished. By the 1950s the hill was most popularly used for scrambling challenges that attracted crowds of up to 10,000 people and at the time were recorded and televised by the BBC. In 2002 Post Hill passed into the ownership of Leeds City Council and is being returned to its natural state. the only recorded death was that of a local doctor in 1931. He was a passenger on a tractor climbing to the top of the hill when he was involved in a fatal accident.

The layout of Bramham Crossroads (A1/A64) has been totally altered many times over the years from hazaedous junction to roundabout to flyover and so on. Originally built in the 18th century and subsequently extended, Crossroads Farm comprises a three-storey house, an extra living quarter, three barns, a stable and 120 acres of land.

Rashcliffe and Lockwood: St Stephen Following a lengthy process considering the future of St Stephen’s Church and a temporary closure due to issues with the structure of the building; it was finally decided by the Church Commissioners that the church should formally close to public worship on the 1st November, 2013 This is a Grade II Listed Building 1978

The Halifax High Level Railway was first planned in 1884 where it was envisaged the line would run from the Queensbury Line at Holmfield and provide a new through route to Huddersfield and beyond. This never got beyond the planning stage so only a short 3mile long branch was constructed as far as the St Paul's area of King Cross which opened to Pellon Station on the 1st August 1890 and through to St Paul's on the 5th September 1890. The line although busy for goods was never overly popular with passengers, the short 1.3 mile journey to Halifax Old Station taking over 30 minutes including a change at Holmfield, and by the time trams had reached the Pellon and King Cross areas of Halifax by the turn of the century passengers numbers had dwindled.

The Halifax High Level Railway was first planned in 1884 where it was envisaged the line would run from the Queensbury Line at Holmfield and provide a new through route to Huddersfield and beyond. This never got beyond the planning stage so only a short 3mile long branch was constructed as far as the St Paul's area of King Cross which opened to Pellon Station on the 1st August 1890 and through to St Paul's on the 5th September 1890. The line although busy for goods was never overly popular with passengers, the short 1.3 mile journey to Halifax Old Station taking over 30 minutes including a change at Holmfield, and by the time trams had reached the Pellon and King Cross areas of Halifax by the turn of the century passengers numbers had dwindled.

George Hudson (probably 10 March 1800 – 14 December 1871) was an English railway financier and politician who, because he controlled a significant part of the railway network in the 1840s, became known as "The Railway King"—a title conferred on him by Sydney Smith in 1844. Hudson played a significant role in linking London to Edinburgh by rail, carrying out the first major merging of railway companies (the Midland Railway) and developing his home city of York into a major railway junction. He also represented Sunderland in the House of Commons. Hudson's success was built on dubious financial practices and he frequently paid shareholders out of capital rather than money the company had earned.

Undercliffe Cemetery is located between Otley Road and Undercliffe Lane in the Bolton and Undercliffe ward, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The cemetery stands atop a hillside overlooking the city and contains some very impressive Victorian funerary monuments in a variety of styles. It is a notable example of a Victorian cemetery where a number of rich and prominent local residents have been buried, notably mill owners and former mayors.

The Beast of Barmston Drain Local legend says the creature measures 8ft tall and is known as the ‘Beast of Barmston Drain’ or ‘Old Stinker’, because of its bad breath. According to local historians and folklorists, it is a myth that dates back more than 200 years in the area. The location of the sightings is also close to the East Yorkshire Wolds, a part of the county that was home to some of England’s last native wolves

Built in 1883, the hospital is within the conservation area and considered to be a “non-designated heritage asset”. While it is not listed, it is said to be of “high quality and historical importance”. The Earl of Wilton officially opened Batley and District General Hospital on Easter Tuesday 1883, with the hospital going on to serve the town for more than 100 years, with a number of extensions and improvements throughout this time. In 1908, a casualty department was built, along with two extra wards and an examination room, and in 1928 a £40,000 extension saw the hospital acquire a brand new entrance, kitchen, an X-ray department, a number of nurses' rooms, two more wards, a casualty room, two operating theatres and a sterilising room. The old hospital was known as Batley and District Hospital until 1948, where it was renamed Batley and District General Hospital after the NHS was formed. The hospital served as a health care institution and provided medical treatment for patients through specialised medical and nursing staff and medical equipment, until its closure in the early 1990s. After its closure, part of the hospital became the Carlinghow Nursing Home, before its doors shut for good in 2011. For years, the building became increasingly dilapidated until 2014 when Zakaria Muslim Girls’ High School bought the site. Planning was underway for a £1,500,000 overhaul to house more than 250 pupils but the project stalled, and a major fire in 2017 damaged the building severely, which meant the renovation never took place. This former hospital site has full planning approved for conversion of the former hospital complex into 20 stunning apartments and 12 dwellings consisting of six four bedroom semis, five four bedroom detached and a further executive five bedroom detached family home. The building and land is set within grounds of 17,813sq m/191,737sq ft with surrounding woodland. The old Batley Hospital site is for sale by the method of auction, with a starting bid of £950,000. For more information, contact estate agents Hunters on 01924 908467.

In this episode we go Burdale railway tunnel when a navy died during its construction. Can we make contact?

The British Rail Class 307 electric multiple units were built by BR at Eastleigh Works from 1954 to 1956. The carriages have been sat unused alongside the active railway since at least 2002. The propelling control vehicle, converted from Class 307 multiple-unit trains, was used to transport goods for Royal Mail. The carriages are mostly empty and the vehicle has been heavily vandalised. It has certainly seen better days.

The Carnegie Library in Shipley is a historic building that has been the subject of various plans and discussions in recent years. Here are some key points from the search results: The building is in a state of disrepair and has been described as "crumbling" Plans have been proposed to convert the building into supported living flats .These plans have been approved by the council The Carnegie Library was once one of the grandest buildings in Shipley and dates back to 1905 The library was designed by Bradford architect Abraham Sharp and had space for 8000 books The building has been abandoned for many years and has been the subject of urban exploration In summary, the Carnegie Library in Shipley is a historic building that has fallen into disrepair but is now set to be saved through plans to convert it into supported living flats. The building has a rich history and was once an important part of the community as a library.

Yeadon railway station was a goods only railway station in West Yorkshire that operated between 1894 and 1964.

Are you ready to experience paranormal activity? In this video, I'll be taking you through a thrilling ghost hunt with an app. Discover how this new technology can help you explore the supernatural world and have a unique adventure like never before. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to learn more about the paranormal world!

Sunderlandwick is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Driffield and lies to the west of the A164 road. It forms part of the civil parish of Hutton Cranswick. Sunderlandwick House and its associated stables was designated a Grade II listed building on 15 July 1998.

The Main Vein at Cononley crosses the parish boundary into Glusburn at a shallow angle, making it difficult to work as two separate mines. The vein outcrops in sandstone on Glusburn Moor, where it was worked intermittently from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century. In Cononley, however, it was covered by boulder clay and was ignored until the 1820s when Messrs Hall, of Newcastle, drove the Upper Adit and found some ore. They also began a Deep Adit, but were forced to abandon it in 1830 because of low lead prices. Because the sandstone is divided by beds of shale, parts of the vein were very poor and others rich. Stephen Eddy, the Duke of Devonshire’s agent at Grassington, resumed driving the Deep Adit in 1838 and sank the Engine and Taylor’s Shafts to cut the vein at adit level. The miners were soon into good ore and a smelt mill was built to treat it. Around 1843 the Duke was able to lease the Glusburn ground and could then work the entire vein as a single mine. A steam engine was used for pumping at the Engine Shaft because the mine is near the top of a hill and had insufficient water to drive a waterwheel. The shaft was sunk to 82 metres below the adit, but the vein was poor below 45 metres. The engine also hauled waggons of ore up a 1 in 4 inclined plane from the stopes in the Main and South Veins in Glusburn. From 1840 Cononley produced an average of 470 tons of lead ore per year until 1870, when output fell rapidly as the available ore was exhausted and new reserves were not found. The mine closed briefly in the slump of 1872, but reopened with a much smaller workforce before finally closing in 1881. The barytes, which had been left as valueless by the lead miners, was in demand for a variety of industrial processes by the early twentieth century. Parts of the mine were reopened in order to work it, and more was recovered from the old waste dumps. In all some 19,600 tons were got in the 1920s and 1930s.