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Justice Room'on the Terrace, Kildwick Hall - HLS05918
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…
Kippax Station, Nr Leeds - DNT00153
The station seen here with very well maintained gardens was on the NER Castleford to Garforth single track line which opened in 1878 primarily for coal traffic and the Kippax coalfield. The line closed to passengers in 1951 and fully over its whole…
Land Farm, Colden - DMC00410
Now the location of a beautiful garden.
Landscaping at Whitely Arches, Hebden Bridge. - DEF00251
Landscaping by the Civic Trust at Whitely Arches. Robert Helliwell, David Fletcher and Phillip longbottom
Ledston Hall, from the North West - HLS05834
Slide 10 - Passing along the terrace path another view is taken in the opposite direction, showing one of the corner Towers and a portion of the building front facing west.
Sir John Lewis, who died in 1671, left no son to inherit his properties, but…
Mytholmroyd 2008 - CRN00452
Clegg Nook, garden at the bottom of Cragg Vale Road. Mytholmroyd Farm and Scout Road visible on the left.
Newburgh Priory, South Front - HLS05880
Slide 10 - What could be more beautiful than the rare and radiant floral display of the south front, where multitudes of flowers gleam in their splendor, grouped with the well clipped yew, the noble ornamental bay-trees in tubs and boxes, the fine…
Newburgh Priory, South Front - HLS05881
Slide 11 - Upon such a garden all will look with satisfaction, but let them reflect that the tireless hand maintains it in its perfection. All is controlled and directed by skillful and experienced hands. The great rounded structural bays to the…
Norton Conyer, the West Side - HLS05964
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…
Oakwell Hall, Porch and East Gable from Garden - HLS05987
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…
We find -- 'If Fieldhead had…
Oakwell Hall, Porch from Garden - HLS05988
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.'
Old Haugh End, South Front - HLS05814
Slide 2 - The house is pleasantly situated, surrounded with trees, and covered on the front with ivy and creepers. It is a Charles 1st erection, according to the earliest inscribed date - 1630 - which is the very year of the Archbishop's birth. As…
Peoples Park, Halifax - BIM00458
People's Park is one of the finest surviving examples of a "Joseph Paxton" Park. Created in 1857, the Park was donated to the people of Halifax by Sir Francis Crossley, to be maintained by the then Halifax Corporation for all time.
Situated at the…
Situated at the…
Peoples Park, Halifax - BIM00458
People's Park is one of the finest surviving examples of a "Joseph Paxton" Park. Created in 1857, the Park was donated to the people of Halifax by Sir Francis Crossley, to be maintained by the then Halifax Corporation for all time.
Situated at the…
Situated at the…
Pond Cottage Garden, Brearley - DAH00171
During a Gardens Opens Day
Ribston Hall - The Pineturn - HLS06005
Slide 13 - The late Mr Dent took great pride in planting of the park and grounds, and thus adding to their attractiveness. The 'Pineturn' which he caused to be planted, is remarkable for the rare and uncommon varieties of fir trees which it contains,…
Ribston Hall - In the 'Flora Garden' - HLS06003
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…