The Remarkable Life of Jane Vigor
Qualities of equable temper, understanding and wit stood Jane in good stead when, in 1728, she was whisked from her quiet home to the deep snows and treacherous politics of … Continue Reading →
Qualities of equable temper, understanding and wit stood Jane in good stead when, in 1728, she was whisked from her quiet home to the deep snows and treacherous politics of … Continue Reading →
The Acts of Enclosure and the Civil War were to be the start of many changes in England, the Restoration and the transition of power from the Monarchy to Parliament. … Continue Reading →
Samuel Saltenstal who in 1610 started to build the house which later was to become known as Rogerthorpe Manor. The Manor was passed to his son, Samuel Jnr. who married … Continue Reading →
On Monday evening 28th March, 1670, an affray took place in Methley which ended with fatal consequences. Adam Bland, the son of Sir Thomas Bland of Kippax, quarrelled with a … Continue Reading →
1455 – 1485 Background A series of civil wars was brought about as a result of weak leadership by the Monarch Henry VI. Involving the two rival Plantagenet houses – … Continue Reading →
A Manor Court was often known as a Turn Court or Court Baron and was held every three weeks. The Leet Court where more serious matters were heard at the … Continue Reading →
Methley is considerably interested in the latest attempt to fly the Atlantic to America. Princess Lowenstein-Wertheim (Lady Anne Savile), a daughter of the fourth Earl of Mexborough and sister of … Continue Reading →
Ilbert de Lacy was awarded the Manor of Methley along with many others as a reward for services rendered by William the Conqueror. The land had previously been held by … Continue Reading →
As walks go, its the big one in Methley, it is of course the walk round the parish boundary. Starting at the waterbridge over the Calder at Three Lane Ends … Continue Reading →
Meetings had been held with both Castleford and Rothwell District Councils with a view to possible amalgamation as other mergers were taking place elsewhere in order to consolidate essential services. … Continue Reading →