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Melmerby maps
Historic maps of Melmerby and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Melmerby maps
Melmerby photos
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Carlton| Coverham| West Witton| Wensley| Middleham| Preston Under Scar| West Burton| Leyburn| Redmire| East Witton| Harmby| Spennithorne| Castle Bolton| Aysgarth| Carperby| Newbiggin| Bellerby| Healey| Barden Moor| Hauxwell
Melmerby area books
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Bywell
My ancestors The Bywells were originally from Wensley in the 1700's and then moved to Middleham and also west Witton. I wonder if any Bywells still live there
Great Uncle Herbert?
My great grandfather, Christopher, owned Bridge House next to the bridge when this photo was taken, having moved there from Spennithorne where he had been the landlord of the Old Horn Inn. We believe the cart driver was my great Uncle Herbert who had a cart business in the Dale - his sisters the 'Miss Hauxwells' ran a fish business from their home. Herbert was killed, following a fall from the cart on his way home from the pub in Middleham, hitting his head on a gate post. He and his father are buried in Middleham churchyard.
This picture is Middleham Suspension Bridge.
Bywell
My ancestors The Bywells were from Middleham in the 1700's. I wonder if there are any Bywells still living there
Grocers Shop in Middleham
I used to stay with a friend in the 1950's in Middleham. Her parents had a grocers shop in the square and her father also had a mobile shop which he went round rural areas with. They also had a few hens and cows. Her father's name was Bob Doother.
The living quarters were above the shop. I have been back to Middleham recently but cannot find the building. If anyone reads this and can give me any information as to the location I would be very grateful.
I have such happy memories of walking down to the river and the riding stables.
Wellock
My great great great grandmother Margaret Wellock was born in this village in 1811. She married Mathew Edward Bywell from Middleham and lived most of her life in West Witton. She later lived in Aysgarth were she died and is buried in the churchyard there. I wonder if there are any Wellocks still living in the village.
Norman Barber - Watchmaker And Jeweller
The jaguar on the right belonged to Norman Barber and was parked outside his shop in Leyburn. At this time my husband, Cedric Barber, was probably in class at Leyburn County Primary School (now an old peoples' home). Cedric's second cousin, Janet Green, lives a short distance from the scene of this photograph.
