Austwick, The Village c.1950
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A135005
Photo ref:
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On the way from Clapham to Horton-in-Ribblesdale we pass through the village of Austwick. The village's church of the Epiphany was built as a lecture hall in 1839. Up on the moors there are some spectacular massive boulders.
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A Selection of Memories from Austwick
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My great grandfather and great grandmother came from the area. He was William Kidd and her name was Elizabeth. He was a butcher in about 1876. They had about 5 children I think. Elizabeth was widowed fairly young when William had a fatal accident going home in his horse and cart near Settle. Apparently he was drunk, and they had an inquest on him. I would like to know more if anyone can shed any more light on this please? Thank you
William Stockdale, a corn merchant and my great grandfather, married Margaret Baxter in Austwick many years ago.They had 5 children, Robert, Ellen, Clara, Fred and Maude. The latter, born in 1880 was my grandmother. Clara and Fred emigrated to Canada in the early 1900s. Robert, who never actually married went to Giggleswick Grammar School, got a degree from Oxford, then taught at Leeds Grammar School. He was ...see more
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