Hubberholme, The George Inn c.1960
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Photo of Hubberholme, The George Inn c.1960

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In this inn, formerly the vicarage, the centuries-old Hubberholme parliament met each year to auction the letting of 16 acres of rough upland pasture behind here. The proceeds were used to help the old people of the parish. On the other side of the Wharfe is the 12th- century church of St Michael and All Angels, given to the monks of Coverham Abbey in 1241. A memorial plaque in the graveyard marks the burial place of the ashes of J B Priestley (1894-1984), who loved and was inspired by this part of Upper Wharfedale. The Wharfe towards West Yorkshire

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Memories of Hubberholme, the George Inn c1960

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. These memories are of Hubberholme, The George Inn c.1960

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I stayed at Netherside Hall in 1952, Mr Anderton was the headmaster. I have some vivid memories of the school and grounds, but I am hopeless with names, only a couple come to mind, John Firth, Ronnie Reeves. I was the only boy I think without asthma, I used to sneak inhalers for the other boys. I was captain of the football side, and we played on the small pitch next to the road. One of the boys fell out of the big tree ...see more
I had the best nights out of my life in the George Inn after working at Greenfield Estate where I met my late wife Beth Connel.  We married at Hubberholme Church in 1984 and moved to Horton.  The George was full of local characters the landlord Bill Jones lived there with his mum (Mar) and Dad Elise who told you off if you messed with the log fire and made it smoke, a candle always burned on the bar.  The ...see more