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Killington maps
Historic maps of Killington and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Killington maps
Killington photos
We have no photos of Killington, although we do have photos of these nearby places:
Middleton| Killington| Barbon| Sedbergh| Endmoor| Howgill| Casterton| Natland| Dent| Kirkby Lonsdale| Sedgwick| Kendal| Skelsmergh
Killington area books
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Memories of Killington
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Lancashire memories
Garnetts
I am interested in Woodend Farm at Low Biggins, my husband's Garnett ancesters farmed there. They came from Wray, and there are still many descendents in the area. Any information or memory relating to the farm or the family would be useful. Many thanks, Chris
Cowan Bridge Smithy
To the left hand side of the A65 opposite the Village Shop stands the Smithy - this is significant to me as my grandfather Thomas Glover was the village Blacksmith until his retirement. The Smithy was demolished after he retired and my parents later had a bungalow built for themselves behind where it had originally stood. Their house opposite Bronte Cottages (Bronte Cottage) had been subject to compulsory purchase and demolition for the road widening and building of the new roadbridge in the 1960's.
Bronte Cottage
The house on the right of this photo was my home - Bronte Cottage. I have been told that it was once used as the coach house for the school and certainly I remember stone flagged floors to the largest room on the ground floor. To our great sadness the house was demolished in the early 1960s for the road improvements which took place at that time. I remember that I lived close to the old bridge end but this photo made me realise how close!
My Childhood in Ireby
I was born in Ireby in 1955. I had two sisters and a brother, Linda Val and Paul. My mum was born in Ireby and her dad John Coates (my grandad) lived around the corner in the cottages in the middle of Ireby. I went to Leck School and then to Hornby Secondary School. Dad was born in Barrow in Furness and met Mum when she worked at the Copper Kettle Cafe in Cowan Bridge. It was the best childhood and my children like to go and visit the area. We never knew Grandma as she died when Mum was 16. I loved the village and I had lots of places iIused to go off to play in. We knew everybody in the village. We always looked forward to the shop van coming round. We had lovely picnics on the fells. We could not afford to go on holiday but we would go to Morecambe to Happy Mount Park once a year. We used to go to Ingleton and Kirkby... Read more
My Ancestors Are Said to Have Originated From The Walls of Thurland Castle.
Around 1706, my Ancestors are said to have originated from the walls of Thurland Castle.
gillentineje@yahoo.com if you would like to contact me.
The Castle Stores
The Stores was run by the redoubtable Joe Holmes who was in fierce competition with Chris Lewin down the lane at the Post Office. In summer the price of local tomatoes reached bargain levels!
More photos of Yealand in the 50s may be found at
http://www.rfaaplymouth.org/Family_Album/gallery/index.php
Yealand, A Beautiful Village
I lived in Yealand from 1947-52 when I came here to New Zealand with friends at the age of 17. Having little educaton and the war years I decided to come to New Zealand to farm.
I attended the Yealand school and then left to work for John Wilson on his farm. Those years are most memorable and I have fond memories of them. It is a beautifull village. I believe there are not so many farms operationable there these days. I also knew Saria Butler, mentioned in another person's memories, who lived at Manor farm. I knew the Grays at Old Hall who also came to New Zealand. I live and have farmed in the North Island of New Zealand where I met my wife and farmed at Rongotea.
