Pulleine Headstone
Oft I have stood as you stand now To view the graves as you view mine Think thou must soon be laid as low And others stand to gaze at … Continue Reading →
Month: May 2017
Lost Buildings of Methley
Buildings that have disappeared include :- Methley Grange, Carr Hall presumably demolished for the construction of Savile Colliery and West Hall, similarly demolished for Newmarket Colliery. Further enquiries to be … Continue Reading →
Murder at Foxholes
I am indebted to Elaine and John Jordan of Castleford for a copy of the following extract from the Wakefield Express of 10th August 1895. Elaine took up the search … Continue Reading →
English Civil War 1641-1648
In the lead up to this breakdown of order, Parliament abolished many royal prerogatives and ordered the execution of Lord Strafford, Chief Adviser to Charles I. A statement of abuses … Continue Reading →
The Manor of Woodhall in Methley
Situated in Mickletown and partly Woodrow, the Manor house in Mickletown was the three gabled property fronting on to Main Street. Manor House Since being demolished in the 1960’s (The … Continue Reading →
Mediaeval/Middle Ages
The onset of the Middle Ages was not a time of peace and tranquility in Yorkshire following the defeat of Harold at Hastings. The subsequent ethnic cleansing by the Normans … Continue Reading →
Pre Norman History
Evidence of Ancient Earthworks at Methley – Ordnance Survey – See Archaeology
St Oswald’s Church
Robert Nalson was buried 28th November, 1599. The said Robert did break his fast that same day and was in good health and came to the Church to the … Continue Reading →
Village Rural Houses
(extracts from) Rural Houses of West Yorkshire 1400 – 1830 Methley Hall SE376265 Great house, built of stone by Waterton family in first half of 15th century. Later rebuilding by … Continue Reading →
Moss Carr Iron Age Excavation Report
In 2001, excavations were carried out following the known presence of crop marks on this raised land to the west of the village along with the impending opencast mining planned … Continue Reading →