Families of the past
DAVEY John Davey was a cordwainer (shoe maker), born 1836 in Otley. His wife Sarah was born in Leathley in 1839. They […]
Author: Local Historian
Turnpike & Toll Bars of Pool
How old is the road? Fish breeding ponds are mentioned in Pool in documents of the late 12th century, situated alongside what […]
Arthington Viaduct
Brief Summary Arthington Viaduct was originally known as Wharfdale Viaduct. Before the commencement of the project is was reported in October 1845, […]
Pool Bank Quarries
A Brief History The exact date when these quarries began to be excavated is not known but Poole Manor Court Rolls reveal […]
Pool-in-Wharfedale Railway taking in Arthington Station
“The Yorkshire historian, Henry Schroeder recorded that “On the morning of Thursday 12th Sept. 1844, a train of 240 carriages drawn and […]
Stocks Hill
At the junction of Main Street, Pool Bank New Road and Arthington Lane lies this attractive tree and garden area known as […]
WWI 1914 – 1918. The Great War
When war was declared in August 1914 an army camp site was soon being considered in the grounds of Farnley Hall, home […]
Roll of Honour, War Memorial and Gardens of Pool and Arthington War Memorial
The Great War 1914- 1918 George Atack – Joseph Atack occupied the farm, house and land at Farfield, Arthington Lane. Son of […]
A Village water supply
Central Pool showing part of the route of the water supply system A Brief History 1785 Birth of Michael Nicholson. 1809 Michael […]
Churches
A CATHOLIC CHURCH was made during WW2. Mr. Walsh (of Walsh’s department store, Sheffield.) who lived at Pool House, allowed the billiard […]