Settle, Castlebergh Wells And Steps 1924
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In this town we will find a fascinating mixture of alleyways, courtyards and shambles. Many of the houses date from the 17th century. Trade in the town increased dramatically once the Keighley to Kendal turnpike road opened, making Settle a premier coaching route. Two railways touched the town: the North West line was followed by the famous Settle-Carlisle line in 1876. You must allow twenty minutes to climb these steps up to the summit of Castlebergh, a limestone crag, where there are magnificent views towards Giggleswick and Upper Ribblesdale beyond.

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Chapel street was instated when the then-time landowner who built his country house - latterly the police station, and put Chapel Street in place to link Duke (firm Duck St) with the High Road to prevent byway over what was to become his garden. Thank you, John Peart! Sandy Yatteau Sep 2015
The area behind 15 Chapel St (formerly Derek Jordans Solicitors) was at one time infilled between the rear of that building and the back of the Golden Lion pub. The buildings there have altered since this photo was taken, and will have altered even more significantly 70-80 years begire when Ashfield and the Zpolice Station were built (latter 1832) because Chapel Street itself dudn't exist until then. Sandy Yatteau , Sep 2015
Delighted to have seen this picture which gives a view of the design of the basement windiws at 15 Chapel St (firmerly Derek Jordans Solicitors) because we are keen to reinstate these. Sandy Yatteau, Sep 2015
The car with the upright radiator parked in front of Franklands, with a small Austin van alongside was my fathers Daimler, it was a dark blue in colour and had what today are called suicide door's for they all opened backwards unlike today's cars (2015) Peter Blackburn, formerly Craven Arms Hotel, Giggleswick