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 →
Category: History
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 →
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 →
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 →
Major Donald Henry Currer-Briggs
Local Councillor and Chairman of Methley UDC at the critical time of amalgamation in 1929, Donald Briggs was able to make his analytical presence felt when he turned round a … Continue Reading →
Harry Wright (Snr)
He was to become the day shift overman at Savile Pit supervising day shift operations until the later arrival of the colliery manager. He applied himself to the task with … Continue Reading →