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 →
Author: Bill Thackray
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 →
Clayton Villa
Station Road and my favourite building in Methley – typical English 19th century building, ever a source of mystery to me. Who could have commissioned such a property? Too big … Continue Reading →
Cormorant Café.
Worried about the effect on the river population by the avaricious cormorants and to a lesser extent the common tern. Then worry no more, the picture attached has been computer … Continue Reading →
Barnsdale Turnpike – A639
July 13th 1822 – The Leeds, Pontefract and Barnsdale turnpike road was completed under the Superintendance of JL Macadam. The road passing through Methley and Glasshoughton shortened the distance from … Continue Reading →
A Rail Mishap 16th November 1937
When a train of empty coal wagons was passing through Methley, on Tuesday noon from Gascoigne Wood. One of the wagons left the rails at the bend just before reaching … Continue Reading →
Methley North station
Methley North station was opened on the 1st July 1840 on the Leeds – Normanton section of the London – Edinburgh LMS line. The station finally closed on the 16th … Continue Reading →