Middleham, Market Place And The Cross 1908
Photo ref:
59537
Photo ref:
59537
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Middleham was the former capital of Wensleydale and a market town. As well as the weekly market there were annual fairs, and the close proximity of two abbeys must also have stimulated trade. Four miles southwest stood the great Cistercian abbey of Jervaulx, and two miles to the southwest was the Praemonstratensian abbey of Coverham.
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A Selection of Memories from Middleham
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 Middleham
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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 ...see more
My ancestors The Bywells were from Middleham in the 1700's. I wonder if there are any Bywells still living there
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 ...see more
This picture is Middleham Suspension Bridge.
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