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Oswaldkirk maps
Historic maps of Oswaldkirk and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Oswaldkirk maps
Historic map of Oswaldkirk
Illustrated Victorian map of North Yorkshire
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Oswaldkirk books
Displaying 3 of 23 books about Oswaldkirk and the local area. View all Oswaldkirk books
Yorkshire Coastal Memories Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Ilkley Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
Yorkshire County Memories
Paperback
£15
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Memories of Oswaldkirk
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Kilburn was always a magical place for me as a child, lying as it does beneath the hillside where the White Horse is carved. As children we would cycle the seven miles from our home village to spend the day on and around the horse. A visit to 'Mousey Thompson's 'workshop was often included. I also remember earlier... [more]
Shared on 13 February 2009
I visited High Kilburn with my mother in 1987. She lived there as a young lady. Her name is Laetitia (Thompson) Lewis. Her parents were Lionel and Alice Thompson. We visited the house where she used to live and then went down to Kilburn and through some other villages before returning to Everingham where my uncle lived... [more]
Shared on 06 June 2008
My great great grandfather Francis Robson was born here about 1847 to James Robson and Mary, who was a Hodgeson before marriage. I think he had a sister called Patience and brother called Johnathan. Francis walked all the way to Bridlington to find work,where he married and had a large family. I would love to find out if any decendants... [more]
Shared on 07 November 2008
My great grandmother Hannah Bull was I believe a servant in 1901 at what I can only find as 'The Rectory' Bulmer, Malton. The Head of the House was John J Davies born about 1864. He was described as Clerk in Holy Orders; Clergy. I am trying to find information about my great grandmother and would love to find... [more]
Shared on 24 March 2008
Extracts From Oswaldkirk & North Yorkshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Oswaldkirk, inspired by Frith photos.
The covered way at the side of J Todd's Grocer and Tea Dealer was built for the vicars-choral, so that they could cross from where they lived in Bedern to the Minster Yard without being molested.The grocer's became an office for the National Trust in 1903. It was situated where College Street joins Goodramgate on the eastern side.
This is an extract from York Pocket Album.
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The covered way at the side of J Todd's Grocer and Tea Dealer was built for the vicars-choral, so that they could cross from where they lived in Bedern to the Minster Yard without being molested.The grocer's became an office for the National Trust in 1903. It was situated where College Street joins Goodramgate on the eastern side.
This is an extract from York Pocket Album.
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Read more and see photos from this book.
This view was taken from King's Square.The street was originally part of the Roman city's main road, or Via Principalis. The pawnbroker has gone; instead there is a modern shopping block housing the furniture shop of Stevens and Goodall.
This is an extract from York Pocket Album.
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Read more and see photos from this book.
