Methley Hall
The original building which consisted of the cellars and the hall was re-built in 1588 and was to be re-modelled and extended on a number of occasions after that. It … Continue Reading →
The original building which consisted of the cellars and the hall was re-built in 1588 and was to be re-modelled and extended on a number of occasions after that. It … Continue Reading →
In 1835 Frederic Festus Kelly was appointed HM Inspector of Letter Carriers, a post that could have been quite demanding as it would have covered the build up to the … Continue Reading →
In his book Methley 2000, Jim Melvin publishes census details from 1841 to 1891. For reasons of space, Jim elects to display only selected records from the returns. … Continue Reading →
I have had quite a number of enquiries over the life of the web site requesting information on relatives and potential family connections. Useful information may be obtained from … Continue Reading →
The group meet on Mondays at the Community Centre, Main Street from 10am to 1200. Evening sessions planned to commence but this has still to get off the ground. They … Continue Reading →
A transformation has taken place in the tiny hamlet of Woodrow where the once mighty Royal Oak public house has finally succumbed to the commercial realities of licensed life and finally … Continue Reading →
At the Wakefield West Riding Court, application was made for the temporary transfer of the licence of the United Kingdom Hotel, from George Ayres to Thomas Holmes. Mr J Burrows … Continue Reading →
January 2009 – Rumours abound at the possible closure of that once so important social centre of this village – The Top Club. It would be difficult to describe how … Continue Reading →
Methley is set for the launch of a brand new independent pub and restaurant to be located on the site of the former Rose and Crown pub. Situated in a … Continue Reading →
Now this was hard work. School half term holidays again but this time we would be set in groups/relays to follow the tractor which went along the furrows and the … Continue Reading →