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January 21, 2013

Silsden West Yorkshire

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , , — needahand @ 11:25 am

Silsden West Yorkshire – A small town of approximately 8,000 inhabitants, Silsden in West Yorkshire lies in the Aire River Valley to the south-east of Skipton. A historic town, Silsden was listed in the Domesday Book and was considered the most significant village in the Craven district at this time (1086). Originally agricultural Silsden became involved in industry with the arrival of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the emergence of the Indistrial Revolution. Some of the old mills that were built during this time still remain as a testament of its former glory. Silsden is about 8.4 miles from Skipton, West Yorkshire.

See a map of Silsden here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/silsden-map.html

April 5, 2012

Northallerton North Yorkshire

Northallerton North Yorkshire – Northallerton is a market town and civil parish of England in the district of Hambleton, North Yorkshire . It is in the Mowbray Valley and its population amounts to about 16,000 people. It was formerly the capital of the North Riding of Yorkshire, and since 1974 it has become part of North Yorkshire. The region has been inhabited since Roman times, but the town has gained importance only since the 11th  century when William II of England gave the land to the Bishop of Durham. Under the authority of the bishop, Northallerton became a major religious centre. It is also located in the heart of the conflict between the kingdoms of England and Scotland, notably at the Battle of the Standard, in 1138, during which 12,000 men were killed. More recently trade and transport have taken on new importance in the town. Its location on the main road between Scotland and London makes an important stop for buses that travel the route. Northallerton is quite close to the North Yorks Moors and is a good base for touring this popular area, it is roughly midway between Darlington and Thirsk (location of the famous racecourse) and is about thirty two miles from York.

See a Northallerton, Yorkshire map here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/northallerton-map.html

Find more UK maps here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk

Catterick North Yorkshire

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , , , , — needahand @ 9:14 am

Catterick North Yorkshire – Catterick is a village and civil parish in the district of Richmondshire in North Yorkshire, England. It dates back to Roman times, when Cataractonium was a Roman fort protecting the crossing of the Great North Road and Dere Street, over the River Swale. It has 2,743 inhabitants (2001). Around the year AD 600, Catterick was the scene of a battle between the Britons and the Angles of Bernicia, recounted in the poem Y Gododdin. Catterick was then the seat of the kingdom of Rheged. North-west of Catterick is the well known Catterick Racecourse a flat and National Hunt horse racing circuit. Catterick is situated just off the A1 motorway between Richmond and Bedale, it is about 43 miles from York.

View a map of Catterick, North Yorkshire here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/catterick-map.html

April 4, 2012

Bridlington Yorkshire

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , , , — needahand @ 10:00 am

Bridlington Yorkshire – Bridlington is a town and civil parish in East Yorkshire, England. It has a population of over 33,000 (which greatly increases in summer months due to an influx of tourists). Bridlington is a seaside resort area and fishing port on the coast of the North Sea. The town lies just south of the promontory of Flamborough Head. It is served by Bridlington railway station which is on the line of the Yorkshire coast that runs between Hull and Scarborough. Bridlington sits on the Holderness coast, an area of high coastal erosion. Bridlington has two distinct areas, the Old Town, location of Bridlington Priory and the ancient market, and Bridlington Quay, the site of the fishing harbour and modern tourist areas. Bridlington is 11 miles to the south of Filey.

View a map of Bridlington, East Yorks here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/bridlington-map.html

And a map of Yorkshire here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/yorkshire-map.html

March 16, 2012

York National Railway Museum

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , — needahand @ 9:41 am

York National Railway Museum – The National Railway Museum (NRM), is a railroad museum located in York, in the county of Yorkshire. The museum opened in 1975, bringing together in one place various collections of preserved rolling stock from the nineteenth century. The museum houses an extensive collection of over a hundred locomotives and other railway equipment. The machines are too numerous for the available space, the selection presented is frequently renewed. The most famous locomotive is the Mallard which reached the speed of 203 kilometres per hour on 3rd July 1938, a world record for a steam locomotive. The museum attracts 800,000 visitors a year and is one of the top attractions for both York and Yorkshire as a county.

Get a map of York here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/york-map.html

March 5, 2012

Scarborough North Yorkshire

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , , , — needahand @ 3:09 pm

Scarborough North Yorkshire: Scarborough is a town on the North Sea in the county of North Yorkshire in England , UK. The modern city is between 30 and 70 m above sea level on limestone cliffs. The old town of Scarborough is around the harbour which is protected by a rocky point. Towns nearby include Kingston-upon-Hull , York and Leeds. The town has almost 60,000 inhabitants and is one of the main resorts on the Yorkshire coast. A person in Scarborough is traditionally known as a Scarborian. They are also known as Algerinos with a rival town, Whitby. The rise of Scarborough as a resort dates back to the discovery in 1626 of its therapeutic sources, in 1676, its waters were reputed to cure a number of diseases including “melancholy hypochondriac”. Scarborough is close to the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, it is to the north of Filey.

Scarborough Yorkshire Map.

September 6, 2011

Filey North Yorkshire

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , — needahand @ 11:20 am

Filey North Yorkshire – Located on the North East coast of England within the county of North Yorkshire, the traditional seaside town of Filey was originally a fishing town, and had remained so for many centuries until the Victorian trend to take holidays by the sea, made it into a renowned resort attracting visitors from all over the region. Bracing sea breezes, healthy air, and a friendly, peaceful atmosphere all add to the appeal of this charming Yorkshire town. One of Filey’s main attractions is its sandy beach, lining a wide bay and backed by the traditional promenade a great place to take a stroll when the weather is fine. The beach is peppered with beach chalets, offered for rent to holidaymakers as well as local people. Local attractions in Filey include Bempton Cliffs, the Filey Dams Nature Reserve, Filey Museum, and the Roman Signal Station, a good time to visit is during the Filey Edwardian Festival, a seven day festival celebrating Filey’s historic past. Filey is close to the more famous resort of Scarborough, which is about eight miles north-west of Filey on Yorkshire’s beautiful coastline. Filey Map.

November 25, 2010

Boroughbridge and Aldborough Yorkshire

Filed under: England,Travel,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , — needahand @ 11:38 am

For many centuries, an important river crossing over the River Ure in North Yorkshire, the small town of Boroughbridge is worth a visit if only to view the standing stones which are located on the edge of the town, and are known as the Devil’s Arrows. Dating from the Bronze Age, the Devil’s Arrows are 3 millstone grit menhirs reaching a height of 22 feet. The nearby village of Aldborough was previously more important than Boroughbridge, and has a Roman history, being the former settlement of Isurium Brigantum. The river crossing around which Boroughbridge grew, was moved from Aldborough by the Normans in the 11th century, reversing the importance of the two Yorkshire places.

See a map of Boroughbridge here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/boroughbridge-map.html

And a map of Aldborough here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/aldborough-map.html

November 22, 2010

Leeds Cleaning Jobs

Filed under: England,United Kingdom — Tags: , , — needahand @ 4:23 pm
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Ampleforth North Yorkshire

Filed under: England,Travel,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , , — needahand @ 11:57 am

Situated in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, the small village of Ampleforth stands on the southern fringes of the North Yorks Moors National Park, and is a perfect base for touring this area of great natural beauty. With its population of 888, Ampleforth is only a tiny village, though it has some history, and its parish church dates from Saxon times, it also has a abbey (Ampleforth Abbey), which is located about a mile from the village centre.  Ampleforth is about 20 miles drive from the city of York, and nearby places include, Yearsley, Grimstone and Fritton, head into the North Yorks Moors, and you will find the hamlets of Wass and Oldstead .

See a map of Ampleforth here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/ampleforth-map.html

And a map of the North Yorks Moors here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/north-yorks-moors-map.html

November 15, 2010

Skipton North Yorkshire

Filed under: England,Travel,United Kingdom — Tags: , , , — needahand @ 10:13 am

A market town located in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, Skipton is often referred to as “The Gateway to the Dales”, due to its position at the southern tip of the Yorkshire Dales, an area of great natural beauty. Dominated by its medieval castle, which was originally built by the Normans, Skipton has a number of interesting places to visit including the George Leatt Industrial and Folk Museum, the Craven Museum, and the High Corn Mill, a restored mill building. When the weather is pleasant be sure to take a stroll along the towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which runs through the town. Skipton is approximately 27 miles from Leeds.

See a map of Skipton here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/skipton-map.html

And the latest Skipton weather here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/skipton-weather.html

November 8, 2010

Barnsley South Yorkshire

A town located to the north of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, Barnsley lies on the River Dearne and has a population of about 218,000. A centre for Yorkshire coal mining industry, Barnsley has also been notable for glassmaking. Originally a Saxon settlement, it had a population of 200 when listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. A busy market town for many centuries Barnsley received its charter to hold a market way back in 1249, its market was held on Wednesdays, the town also held 3 annual fairs, which attracted people from miles around to the town. Barnsley mostly grew to its present size due to the Industrial Revolution, when coal mining and glassmaking were important industries. Nearby places to visit include Wakefield (see map), the aforementioned Sheffield (see map), Huddersfield, Doncaster and Mexborough (see map), the northern areas of the Peak District National Park are also nearby.

View a map of Barnsley here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/barnsley-map.html

November 18, 2009

Bradford West Yorkshire

Filed under: England,History,United Kingdom — Tags: , , — needahand @ 6:19 pm

A large city located in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Bradford has a population of around half a million, making it one of the biggest metropolitan boroughs in the country. Situated in the foothills of the Pennines, Bradford was listed as “Bradeford” in the Domesday Book (1086), originally settled during Saxon times, Bradford later grew in prosperity around the wool trade, this increased rapidly during the Industrial Revolution, when it became known as “the wool capital of the world”. Bradford became a municipal borough in the mid-nineteenth century and gained city status in 1897. The wool industry declined during the 20th century and the city experienced considerable immigration during the second half of the century making it a diverse and vibrant community. Worth visiting in Bradford are the National Media Museum, Saltaire (an example of a Victorian village and a World Heritage Site) and Cartwright Hall.

See a map of Bradford here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/bradford-map.html

And the latest weather in Bradford here: http://www.my-towns.co.uk/bradford-weather.html

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