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Ackworth, West Yorkshire
Ackworth maps
Historic maps of Ackworth and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Ackworth maps
Historic map of Ackworth
Illustrated Victorian map of West Yorkshire
Historic Map of any Ackworth postcode
Ackworth books
Displaying 3 of 23 books about Ackworth and the local area. View all Ackworth books
Yorkshire Coastal Memories Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Ilkley Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
Yorkshire County Memories
Paperback
£15
4 Ackworth photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Ackworth
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I was born in Featherstone in 1956 and lived there until 1962 when we moved to Hampshire. My dad was also born there. We lived at 46 Market Street and my grandparents lived at 64 Featherstone Lane, on the corner of Gordon Street. I believe my great-grandparents lived in Featherstone Lane too. My grandfather (Arthur Haigh) was a miner all his... [more]
Shared on 03 February 2008
Growing up in North Featherstone
I remember a happy childhood, playing in the streets with my best friends Joyce Dean, Linda Perry & Maureen Beaumont amongst many, we had quite a large gang,
playing rounders or sitting around telling ghost stories, we also used to take peoples babies for a walk and go to Pontefract Park.The school we attended was Gordon Street and my favourite teacher... [more]
Shared on 31 December 2007
It is Green lane but I remember this spot as Cressys Corner,my dad Bill Atkinson used to sit on the seat during the day Until the Green Lane Club opened ,Then after dark it was a favorate spot for us to gather,As IRecall lBill Major Colin Jaques Keith Bullock Carl Farington Pat Sutton to name but a few ,I live in... [more]
Shared on 16 December 2007
A Good Time To Be Living In Featherstone
I was 10 when Featherstone Rovers beat Wigan and Leigh in getting to the Wembley final. We lived in the school house immediately opposite the entrance on Post Office Road. What a wonderful period in history of the town.
I was born on Vicarage Lane and schooled at Regent Street and then George Street Junior School. Eventually Normanton Grammer school.
I... [more]
Shared on 15 May 2007
Extracts From Ackworth & West Yorkshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Ackworth, inspired by Frith photos.
Wakefield and the Five Towns Living Memories
Just past the church, beside the nearby roundabout, is the site of the old Cross Roads Garage, now much rebuilt and modernised but still selling cars. Out of picture on the right is the Catholic church of 1939, and behind the trees, left, is a sign for the Beverley Arms.
This is an extract from Wakefield and the Five Towns Living Memories.
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Wakefield and the Five Towns Living Memories
This pastoral scene is on the Green in High Ackworth. To the left is the church of St Cuthbert, built in 1582 on the site of a Saxon chapel from AD 875. The lychgate, made of Norwegian oak, was built in 1878 in memory of the Rev Kenworthy. The cross dates from the 15th century (it was restored in 2003), while Mr Waller, head gardener... [more]
This is an extract from Wakefield and the Five Towns Living Memories.
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Wakefield and the Five Towns Living Memories
Looking towards the Bull Ring from Union Street, we see (right) the rebuilt Strafford Hotel and the former shops, now a café bar. At the centre is the magnificent Cloth Hall building at the head of Cross Street. The Bull Ring is now partly pedestrianised, offering a relaxed starting point for a walk to the cathedral.
This is an extract from Wakefield and the Five Towns Living Memories.
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