Village 1913, Skeeby
Village 1913, Skeeby Ref: 65491
Memories of Village 1913, Skeeby
Jones Family of Skeeby
Does anyone have any information about the Jones family of Skeeby. They were born at Skeeby Grange and lived at Abbey Close Farm. My grandmother was Mary Theresa Jones 1883. Her father and grandfather were John Jones 1837 and Christopher Jones 1811.
Skeeby & local memories
Read and share memories of Skeeby and North Yorkshire inspired by Frith photos.
Pear Tree House Skeeby
After living in Richmond I bought and renovated Pear Tree House (on the right of this 1913 picture) in 1972. The previous occupants had died when I found the house it was covered in ivy and I understand at one time Funeral directors operated from the property.
It took eighteen months to renovate PTH into a double fronted Georgian Bay home. PTH had no foundation at the rear of the property, built straight onto the ground it stood on, under pinning with new foundations was required.
Inside PTH was a cellar that was used as an apple store, the apples collected from the orchard at the rear of PTH. On stepping out of PTH at the front you step onto common land that any one can walk on or feed their cattle. Also a wonderful beck runs through the village green and in my time local Chinese restauranteurs came to pick the watercress that grew in the running water.
The garden behind PTH, not bought... Read more
