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 This Phoenix Series postcard, post marked 2nd November 1907; shows the High Street in Staithes with the original cobbled surface. Today this would definitely slow the traffic; even more complaints than about pot-holed tarmac surfaces! Image courtesy of Olive Bennett.  A heavy tide must have been expected! All the boats up out of the water, well out of harms way. Image courtesy of a supporter of the Archive.  An early view looking towards Port Mulgrave and Runswick Bay from the entrance to Staithes harbour; the fishermen would need to be wary of these large rocks hidden at high the tide. Image courtesy of a supporter of the Archive.  An early view of the steep road leading to the quayside on Cowbar side of Staithes harbour; even today acess is limited. Parking being provided out on the top for all but essential vehicle access. Image courtesy of a supporter of the Archive.  This postcard view of Staithes, towards the harbour was being used as a Christmas card in 1904. Image courtesy of Ann Wedgewood and Keith Bowers.  An early postcard view of Staithes High Street, no traffic judging by the way people can stand and converse. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers.  An image of Dale House, looking across the Ridge Lane ford in January 1983. Despite being taken in that early in the year the weather appears to be remarkably mild. No snow or a raging torrent through the culvert of this section of Ridge Lane as it commences rising out of Dale House. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers.  A different angle on our many photographs of Staithes. Taken from the Cowbar side of the beck. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers.  Known now as The Mariners Cottage; the Shoulder of Mutton was listed in Bulmer’s Directory of 1893 with George Lloyd as the licensee. Reputedly one of the oldest houses in Staithes and the image shows the ladies gathered in their ’Steers’ bonnets (I wonder whose reputation was being discussed?) outside the inn and adjacent shop. Terry Kent has advised: “My great great grandfather was killed in May 1870 when a he was a crewman on the “Earl of Elgin” which was in collision with the “Jesmond” off Staithes. The inquest was held in this Inn.” Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers, thanks to Terry Kent for the update.
Staithes High Street in the early 20th century. a lovely photograph showing the narrow street to perfection and the ladies in their Staithes (or Steers as locals know it) bonnets, even if you go to Staithes now you never seem to see the bonnets so traditional and popular with the fisher women of Staithes. |
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