This view of Lealholm is from a Tom Watson of Lythe Postcard.
Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers.
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 The familiar bridge over the stream which wends its way through this picturesque village. How many others have taken a snap of this bridge? Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers.  Goathland with only the sheep to disturb the peace, soon to be transformed after filming began for the ”Heartbeat” T.V. series; as the fictional village of Aidensfield. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers.  The hamlet of Darnholme in the valley of the Murk Esk. Little changed apart from more tree cover in the present day scene. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson & Keith Bowers.  The Coulson family farmed at Bog House in the early 20th century, the farm and house now long disappeared under the waters of Scaling Dam; along with another farm. Jo Halliwell commented: “This was my fathers family, my dad was born here; not sure who is in the picture. Would love to see more pictures if any available.” Stephen Coulson advises: “We are the very same Coulsons, still in Newby which is where the cattle and everything else was moved to.” Angela Crosthwaite comments: “My relative Robert Featherstone lived here with his family in the late 1700s (I think!).” Whilst John asks: “Any one else got any photographs of the dam being built?” Image courtesy of Mrs Wilkinson via Keith Bowers, thanks to Jo Halliwell, Stephen Coulson and Angela Crosthwaite for the updates on the Bog House and the Coulson family. Can anybody assist with John’s request?  Fryup church in the Esk valley, the minister in the 19th century was Canon Atkinson from Danby parish; with several references to the church in his classic work ‘Forty Years in a Moorland Parish‘. We had queries about this church in Fryup, ‘Out and About on the North York Moors‘ comments: ”Fryup Church, 100 yards east of Stonebeck Gate farm house, was built in 1871 by the Dawnay family employing Mr Boyes of Stonebeck Gate. There was no stained glass as the views from inside the church were very fine. It was not consecrated and was demolished in 1965. There was a photograph in Rev. Sydney Smith’s Book of Remembrance of 1926. In the 1930’s Lady Downe drove from Danby Lodge up little Fryup to Evensong at Fryup Church, returning by Great Fryup visiting tenants.” Christopher Humble asks: “Are there any registers from the church at Fryup for baptisms, weddings, funerals? If so where can they be accessed? It may not have had weddings but I imagine it had others services.” Can anybody assist with this information? “ Postcard courtesy of Tina Dowey and information derived from ”The Story of Danby” by R.A. Robinson, thanks Out and About on the North York Moors for the update and to Christopher Humble for the query.  Westerdale Hall (formerly Westerdale Lodge) was used as a baronial shooting lodge of the Duncombe Estate, built c.1870 and later was a Youth Hostel. This image is taken from a Phoenix postcard. Chris Twigg comments: “1870 is quoted in many places, but there is already a Hall marked on the 1857 Ordnance Survey map.” Colin Grice advises: “I suspect it would have taken several years to build so perhaps foundations were laid out well before the completion date. However it’s more than likely ‘something else’ occupied the site before. Some of the trees close by are enormous and were almost certainly already impressive (protected in big house grounds?) when the place was built.” Whilst Robert Goundry remembers: “I stayed at Westerdale Hall around 1960, when it was a Youth Hostel. We walked across from the train at Levisham Station. I remember the blankets were very scratchy.” Image courtesy of Tina Dowey, thanks to Chris Twigg, Colin Grice and Robert Goundry for the updates.
This A. Harrow of Darlington of Christ Church, Westerdale which was built in 1838 (the date is on the west tower); with alterations later in the century. Image courtesy of Tina Dowey.  Somewhat outside our area, but a fine postcard view giving some idea of the size of the Cistercian Abbey at Rievaulx, in Ryedale. Founded in 1131 by Walter L’ Espec. During the rule of Abbot Aelred; Rievaulx housed 140 choir monks and 600 lay brothers. The Abbey was dissolved by Henry VIIIth in 1538. Image courtesy of Tina Dowey.  The hamlet of Houlsyke in the Esk Valley, between Danby and Lealholm, pictured from a Phoenix postcard; the village was once a centre for the salting and curing of bacon for the Esk Valley. It was shipped from Whitby for the London market. A large trade was also done in wool fleeces; trading was conducted in ”The Fat Ox” public house, long since closed. Amy Nightingale remembers: “We used to stay at what is now called Ivy cottage, 30 years ago. We used to cross over the road and help the farmer bottle the fresh milk and gel deliver it. Called in today for the first time but there is no farm. Am I correct that a dam was in the centre?” Whilst Laurence Taylor advises: “We used to live in Daleside (a black and white bungalow next to the Methodist Church) 20 years ago. Our friends across the road ran a farm which closed but they still live in Houlsyke. We are going back for a week this year to visit them.” Image courtesy of Tina Dowey, thanks to Amy Nightingale and Laurence Taylor for the updates. |
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