Interesting things within a mile of my house, or there abouts
10:17pm, 29th Jan 2024 | 2 Comments
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Treasure hunt challenge to keep us occupied for the remainder of January.
Northallerton is a traditional market town, it's charter granted in 1200. It's the former county seat for North Yorkshire. There has been a settlement here since Roman times. Current population stands at approx 20,000. We have a good mix of useful modern businesses while retaining a rural feel.
Northallerton has lots to do with the Prince Bishops of Durham and the first Duke of Northumberland was born here.
Here are some interesting things. Like most people, I have gone for a bit of history.
1. The former Prison.
HMP Northallerton was established in the late 1780's and was in operation until 2013.
It was recently demolished and made into an area of shops and a cinema - the area is called Treadmills which is a nod to the treadmills used in the 1800's as form of punishment for inmates! Some of the old building remains, as can be seen in the Governors House, which is now a fancy bistro type place.
2. Oddfellows Public House
Oldest pub in Northallerton, there's been a pub here since the 1700's if not earlier. It's one of our regular haunts as they are dog friendly and serve various real ales.
3. The Porch House.
The oldest private house, not far from the oldest public house!
Built in 1584, King Charles stayed here in the 1640's. You can now stay here too as it's a very chintzy looking B+B.
porchhousenorthallerton.com
4. Community Gardens
These pop up all over! Raised beds of plants and vegetables. Look a bit sad in the winter and this plot is very new. It will be interesting to see what they grow here.
5. The Dally Wash
Went a bit rouge here as this is near my Dad's, so 140-ish miles from my house
The Dally Wash can be found on Dalley Lane in Belper, Derbyshire. It's a well, with fancy stone steps leading down into it. Dalley Lane was a medieval road, then used by the Romans and later became a turnpike. The well is marked on maps dated 1789 suggesting it was in public use, however it wasn't long before it became overgrown and the stone structure was lost. Amazingly, it was still in use in the 1920's albeit with a hand pump; until mains water was installed. The structure was rediscovered in 2006 and the area cleaned up and the stone work restored by the local Archaeological Society and farmers (the farmer who now lives in the former toll house from when it was a turnpike!)
Northallerton is a traditional market town, it's charter granted in 1200. It's the former county seat for North Yorkshire. There has been a settlement here since Roman times. Current population stands at approx 20,000. We have a good mix of useful modern businesses while retaining a rural feel.
Northallerton has lots to do with the Prince Bishops of Durham and the first Duke of Northumberland was born here.
Here are some interesting things. Like most people, I have gone for a bit of history.
1. The former Prison.
HMP Northallerton was established in the late 1780's and was in operation until 2013.
It was recently demolished and made into an area of shops and a cinema - the area is called Treadmills which is a nod to the treadmills used in the 1800's as form of punishment for inmates! Some of the old building remains, as can be seen in the Governors House, which is now a fancy bistro type place.
2. Oddfellows Public House
Oldest pub in Northallerton, there's been a pub here since the 1700's if not earlier. It's one of our regular haunts as they are dog friendly and serve various real ales.
3. The Porch House.
The oldest private house, not far from the oldest public house!
Built in 1584, King Charles stayed here in the 1640's. You can now stay here too as it's a very chintzy looking B+B.
porchhousenorthallerton.com
4. Community Gardens
These pop up all over! Raised beds of plants and vegetables. Look a bit sad in the winter and this plot is very new. It will be interesting to see what they grow here.
5. The Dally Wash
Went a bit rouge here as this is near my Dad's, so 140-ish miles from my house
The Dally Wash can be found on Dalley Lane in Belper, Derbyshire. It's a well, with fancy stone steps leading down into it. Dalley Lane was a medieval road, then used by the Romans and later became a turnpike. The well is marked on maps dated 1789 suggesting it was in public use, however it wasn't long before it became overgrown and the stone structure was lost. Amazingly, it was still in use in the 1920's albeit with a hand pump; until mains water was installed. The structure was rediscovered in 2006 and the area cleaned up and the stone work restored by the local Archaeological Society and farmers (the farmer who now lives in the former toll house from when it was a turnpike!)
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