Yes I know we have photographs of this bridge but you must admit this one is rather lovely.
Image courtesy of Keith Bowers.
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Commondale Brick and Pipe Works can be seen on the left in this view of the village. The card was posted in 1907 and at that time the brickworks were owned and managed by the Crossleys. A railway track connected the works to the main line from Battersby, making it easy for the bricks to be exported to London and all parts of the country. Image courtesy of Tina Dowey and information from ”Commondale, The story of a North Yorkshire Village” by Vera Robinson.
1903 saw some of the heaviest rainfalls throughout the United Kingdom, June being described as the wettest on record; with long periods of sustained rainfall. This image of the Esk in flood in 1903, produced by W.H.Earl of Commondale; being a typical example. This view has been taken from above Castleton station. Image courtesy of Tina Dowey.  It says ”Duck’s Bridge” on this postcard by Tom Watson, Lythe, of the old packhorse bridge near Danby. We know it as Duck Bridge. Image courtesy of Tina Dowey.  A postcard view of Lealholm taken about a hundred years ago. The village has been added to over the years, but the stepping stones, chapel and the farms are still there. Image courtesy of Tina Dowey.  Yes I know it’s quite a way from Loftus but who could resist a lovely photo of the windmill at Ugthorpe, pictured in 1954 minus the canvas sails. A sight sadly missed today. The windmill was situated towards the moor road end of Ugthorpe. Geoffrey Powell tells us: “When I was stationed at RAF Goldsborough we had to do a Church run. When I was duty driver I had to take two runs to the two churches at Ugthorpe; one C of E and the other RC opposite each other. Then wait until the service was over and then bring the Officers or others back to the camp. Just along side Goldsborough camp we had married quarters. It was a devil in heavy rain getting to Ugthorpe as we had to venture across a ford!! Would love to know where the windmill was indeed situated. Happy days. I always said I would get married at Ugthorpe C of E, but was posted so did not happen 1961/2/3. How I would love to relive them with such infectious beautiful coastline one does not have to go to church to experience a taste of heaven.”  Owen Rooks sent us this photograph and wrote: “The image attached is one that has intrigued me for years! It’s a very old and very small snapshot which I’m fairly certain is of somewhere in the Esk Valley. The interest for me lies in the fact that there quite clearly are industrial workings (mining, quarry?) shown with the railway line running below them across the picture. Whilst the quality of the photograph has much deteriorated, I have done my best with the scan. I would add that my father’s family lived in Danby in 19th Century. Eric Johnson advised: “The view is looking north across the Esk valley at Castleton; the station and coal drops can be seen. The tramway and gantry down to the silica works from the quarries are also present. The book “Along the Esk” by Denis Goldring, gives more information.” Derek Pearson advised: “I also have a slightly different photograph taken from nearer Castleton looking more directly at the tramway. The houses on the left and the small group of trees hide the road that runs from the Tennis Courts (present day) up the bank to the Commondale turn off and onto Lockwood Beck and Lingdale.” Image and information courtesy of Owen Rooks, thanks to Eric Johnson and Derek Pearson for the additional information.  I love this Frith’s postcard view of Castleton as it used to be; how lovely, no cars, just a horse and cart. Again a day when somebody knew the photographer was coming and ensured they got in the picture!  Another Esk Valley postcard image; “The Nest” (now demolished) was situated in Ainthorpe, slightly lower down the hill from the Fox and Hounds and on the opposite side of the road. It gets a mention in the first paragraph of an interesting account of life in times past called “An Ainthorpe Childhood” by J. P. Lynas which appears as a pdf file within the North Yorks Moors National Park website. The quickest and easiest way to get to it is to put the words ”Ainthorpe Childhood” into your search engine! Image and information courtesy of Owen Rooks.  This photograph taken by Frank Meadow Sutcliffe; a perfect, timeless image. Taken from ”Photographic View Album of Whitby” – photographed and printed by Valentine & Sons Ltd., Dundee. |
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