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The 10 Richest Areas To Live In Yorkshire

Friday, 14 August 2020 by Jonathan
Yorkshire as we all know is a great place to live, but do you know where the most expensive houses are and how much on average they cost? Below is a guide to the top 10 most expensive and richest places to live in our county. How this was worked out The article below is
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5 Things you never knew about YORKSHIRE DAY!

Saturday, 01 August 2020 by Jonathan
by Jonathan Rudd On 1st August  every year us Yorkshire folk all come together and celebrate our great county, its people, food, language and just everything that is great about Yorkshire. Here is a short guide to its origins and what makes the day so special for us in God’s own county. 1. The original
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5 Unusual Yorkshire Street Names

Wednesday, 22 July 2020 by Jonathan
1. The Land of Green Ginger – Hull The origins of one of Yorkshire’s oddest street names in Hull’s old town is shrouded in mystery. Many years ago in the mists of time it is said that the street suddenly changed its name from the more mundane “Old Beverley Street.” There are many theories as
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5 Unusual Yorkshire Place Names

Wednesday, 15 July 2020 by Jonathan
When you look at a map of Yorkshire there are plenty of barmy names for villages. Here’s a look at 5 unusual Yorkshire place names and their meanings. 1. The Land of Nod The sleepy East Yorkshire hamlet called “The Land of Nod,” near Holme upon Spalding Moor is believed to take its origins from
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5 Lost Yorkshire Villages

Thursday, 02 July 2020 by Jonathan
Hidden amongst the county of Yorkshire lay lost villages that were once thriving settlements, but have now for various reasons been erased from the map. Here are the stories behind five lost villages of Yorkshire 1. West End West End was a former village located north of Otley. In its heyday it was the industrial
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Natural Wonders of Yorkshire Part 2- Aysgarth Falls And Village

Monday, 08 June 2020 by Jonathan
High in The Yorkshire Dales, between Hawes and Leyburn are the magnificent Aysgarth Waterfalls. Cascading majestically over three flights of fast, gushing water down the River Ure and flanked by lush green woodland, this natural wonder is high on the list of must-see places in Yorkshire. How Aysgarth Falls were formed The rocks which Aysgarth
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5 Great Yorkshire Sporting Moments

Tuesday, 26 May 2020 by Jonathan
Written by Jonathan Rudd Yorkshire has enjoyed some great sporting moments over the years, either on home soil, or elsewhere.. Here’s 5 great sporting moments with Yorkshire connections, complete with videos. Enjoy. 1. Boycott’s 100th Hundred – 1977 At nearly 6pm on 11th August 1977, after 231 deliveries, 14 boundaries and typically nearly all day
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Natural Wonders Of Yorkshire Part 1 – Spurn Point

Tuesday, 19 May 2020 by Jonathan
Lying at the foot of the Humber Estuary, the majesty of this windswept spit of land has constantly changed due to storms, the sea and mankind. Caught between The North Sea and the Humber Estuary, Spurn Point has had settlements, a military base, lifeboat community, and nowadays a nature reserve. It has also captured the
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5 Abandoned Places in Yorkshire

Tuesday, 19 May 2020 by Jonathan
Compiled and written by Jonathan Rudd Lying lost and forgotten, these places were once part of our great county’s history, but when their use finally came to an end were left abandoned and derelict. 1. St Mary’s In The Wood Church in Morley Look upwards in Morley and two towers dominate the skyline of this
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5 Big ideas that never took off in Yorkshire

Monday, 04 May 2020 by Jonathan
Complied & written by Jonathan Rudd There have been many Yorkshire innovations and ideas, which have taken off and been to the benefit of folk in the county. Not all of these ever get off the ground, but had some of these failed projects actually happened, Yorkshire could have been a very different place indeed!
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