Leyburn — Heritage and History

Experts on hand to help historic home owners

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October 13, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Owners and occupiers of historic buildings in the Yorkshire Dales National Park will have a chance later this month to get expert advice on how to … [Read more...]

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Pendragon Castle, Cumbria

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May 25, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Commanding an impressive view over the Eden Valley, stand the remains of Pendragon castle, thought to be constructed during the reign of William II in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architecture, Featured Tagged With: 14th Century, Battle Of Bannockburn, Canterbury Cathedral, Doorway, Doorways, Eden Valley, Fourteenth Century, Impressive View, King Arthur, Legendary King Arthur, Leyburn, Moat, Nearby Church, Rhyming Couplet, River Eden, Roman Coins, Saxon Invaders, Scottish Army, Spiral Staircase, St Thomas, Thomas A Beckett, Twelfth Century

Tall tales wanted for Park project

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Carlisle Catheral - northern aspect

The bells of Carlisle Cathedral

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Foundering in soft snow: Bowers' sledge team; Wilson pushing; Oates and PO Evans repairing, Beardmore Glacier, 13 December 1911. Pic HLF

Captain Scott’s South Pole images saved for nation

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HSL102, a former air-sea rescue launch is to get new engines Pic - PNBPT

Wartime rescue boat, HSL102, to get new engines

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The Palladian style Doll's House c1735-40 at Uppark, West Sussex. Pic NT

More than 700,000 National Trust items go online

From great works of art by Gainsborough to the ordinary cotton underpants of a … [Read More...]