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East Witton, Village 1918
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More about this scene
This estate village, now owned by the Downshire family, was established around a wide green in the 17th century on land previously part of the Jervaulx and Coverham monasteries, abandoned in 1539. A map of 1627 shows two cottages and some outbuildings actually on the green. There was a thriving coal mining industry here from the 18th century; history records an accident that killed 18 miners. The original water supply to the village came from Diana's well, and the large stone (dated 1859) at the end of the green (centre left) still retains a tap. The church of 1809 was designed and built by the then landowner, the Earl of Aylesbury, to commemorate the Jubilee of George III.
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A Selection of Memories from East Witton
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from East Witton
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