Rougemont Carr
Rougemont Castle, now known as Rougemont Carr, is above a steep north bank of the River Wharfe which is easily accessible by […]
Author: Local Historian
LATER and OTHER HOUSING ESTATES
LATER and OTHER HOUSING ESTATES. ACORN WAY/SWALLOW DRIVE some 180 homes built by Redrow Homes, began in 2001 finished 2005 built on […]
Caley
The Extent of Otley, 1307 records that John de Caylli has two carcurates of land at Caley, some 60 acres or so. […]
A Village at War – Pre 1914
Here are just a few of the many stories which have been told of both the men who fought for our Country […]
Public Services
BANK, MIDLAND Opened on 2nd February 1948 on Main Street under the management of Otley Branch, a small sub-branch opening Monday, Wednesday […]
WWII 1939-1945
Some who Fought and Returned In 1936 Freddie Midgley (left) joined the RAF. He trained as an aircraft engineer. He escaped from […]
Lost Amenities and Listed Buildings
LOST SINCE 1972 1972 Shops consisted of ; l butchers (Middlemass) Church View, now a cottage; 1 newsagents; (North View Stores) also […]
A BRIEF HISTORY
POOL-IN-WHARFEDALE, CALEY, AND OLD POOL BANK From the Bar House, Old Pool Bank “one of the most wonderful panoramas in Wharfedale such […]
OLD POOL BANK
Part of the Parish of Pool-in-Wharfedale The earliest record of anyone living on Pool Bank is shown in the discovery in 2000 […]