Clapham, The New Inn c.1955
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Photo ref: C109025
Photo of Clapham, The New Inn c.1955

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The New Inn at Clapham is a popular hostelry in the heart of the Dales Three Peaks Country, and a convenient starting place for the ascent of Ingleborough, which is 2,434 feet high. The sturdy Georgian building, with its stone mullioned windows and quoined cornerstones, exemplifies the vernacular architecture of the Yorkshire Dales.

A Selection of Memories from Clapham

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Clapham

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I was there in 50/60s my name is john jefferson very fond memories of summer when we would have afternoon nap out in the ground I was in the choir remember mr fostet the vicar miss bale mrs leadbeater and mr roberts the gardener and the walks up past the lake ,and one girl called Margaret meredith, she was may queen i was the jester.
My name is John Starbuck I was a pupil at the open air school approximately 1954/56 and spent a happy time being looked after by all thr staff. We used to do lots of different activities like school lessons and lots of walking and playing in the streams, we also went on trips to Lancaster and Morcombe for the illuminations. We also meet every August at the Hall for reunion when approximately 30 ...see more
The two girls crossing the Brokken Bridge ....one is certainly my friend who lived opposite. The other is perhaps myself. Our families moved but we still go back to visit and have recently met up after 50yrs!!