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Slide 11 - The Gardens at Ribston are very tastefully and attractively laid out with a numerous assortment of trees and shrubs and flowering plants. Many of these were no doubt planted by Sir Henry Goodricke, the fourth Baronet, who died in 1738. Sir…

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Slide 10. 'The enclosure at the front, half court, half garden, the broad paved approach, leading from the gateway up to the Porch, and the somber old vestibule beyond.'

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Slide 9. Oakwell Hall is the place described in Charlotte Bronte's 'Shirley' as 'Fieldhead'. It tallies exactly with the real Oakwell. There are some beautiful touches in the pictures of Fieldhead which are offered us.

We find -- 'If Fieldhead had…

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Slide 5 - On the right are several specimens of cypresses and a couple of beautiful cedars. On the north side of the Hall is the historic bowling green at which Charles 1 passed five consecutive days in his favourite amusements, while waiting for…

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Slide 3 - The pavilion at the east end of the Terrace (though a billiard table shows the use to which it is now put) is still known as the 'Justice Room', the owner at that time being an active magistrate. In those days justice was often dispensed at…

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Slide 4 - In 1894, Gilling Castle and Estate were again on the market, and then fortunately it came in to the hands of Mr W. S. Hunter, the recent owner, whose careful, thorough and adequate treatment of the additions and renovations have been fully…

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Slide 2 - The situation of Gilling, perched on a woody promontory in a large park, is more romantic than that of most English castles. In a military sense it was never used for a depot or a garrison, but rather a fortified outpost. The Lordship of…

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Slide 9 - The gardens at Farnley Hall are very beautiful especially in spring-time, at which time the accompanying photograph was taken. The tall tree on the left is a weeping lime, which I was informed by the head gardener is the finest and best…

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Slide 2 - Burton Agnes came to the Boyntons through the marriage of Sir Matthew Boynton of Barmston with the daughter of Sir Henry Griffiths of Burton Agnes.

Sir Francis Boynton of Barmston, son and successor of Sir Matthew Boynton succeeded to…

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Slide 1 - Burton Agnes, the ancient seat of the Boyntons, is one of the most beautiful Tudor and Jacobean houses in Yorkshire.

Lying in pleasant country between Driffield and Bridlington, it is surrounded by woodland and standing upon a slight…

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The bird bath and seat in the Memorial Gardens, Hebden Bridge with the houses of Fairfield and the Catholic Church in the background.

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Cragg Hall was the centre for many social events. It is interesting to note that Miss Clara Butt stayed at Cragg Hall when she sung at the Victoria Hall in Halifax. Henry Ainley the actor stayed there more than once. Melbourne Inman the billiard…

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The Nook, Nest Lane, Mytholmroyd, 1980. Formerly the home of Ben Stansfield who collaborated with Edgar Thornber in setting up the appliance side of Thornber Bros. Ltd. Ref: 007GreenKC Lit & Sci.

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Now the location of a beautiful garden.

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A play based on the life of Alice Longstaff, written by Anna Carlisle and performed in July 2007 by Alexandra Mathie and Robert Garrett in the beautiful setting of Land Farm Garden at Colden.

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A play based on the life of Alice Longstaff, written by Anna Carlisle and performed in July 2007 by Alexandra Mathie and Robert Garrett in the beautiful setting of Land Farm Garden at Colden.

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A play based on the life of Alice Longstaff, written by Anna Carlisle and performed in July 2007 by Alexandra Mathie and Robert Garrett in the beautiful setting of Land Farm Garden at Colden.

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A play based on the life of Alice Longstaff, written by Anna Carlisle and performed in July 2007 by Alexandra Mathie and Robert Garrett in the beautiful setting of Land Farm Garden at Colden. Amongst those watching are, standing, Janice Dobson and…

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A play based on the life of Alice Longstaff, written by Anna Carlisle and performed in July 2007 by Alexandra Mathie and Robert Garrett in the beautiful setting of Land Farm Gardens at Colden.

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A play based on the life of Alice Longstaff, written by Anna Carlisle and performed in July 2007 by Alexandra Mathie and Robert Garrett in the beautiful setting of Land Farm Garden at Colden.
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