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A Bridge too Far
A Bridge too Far: Travellers on the A639 to Leeds cannot have missed the metal track laid parallel to the railway line at ground level (Feb 2009). It would appear that Railtrack, or is … Continue Reading →
The Manor Walk
The Manor Walk: 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 →
Waterways
Waterways: Little change would be evident to the rivers Aire and Calder from the iron age to the advent of the Romans.   Perhaps both rivers would have been smaller and more … Continue Reading →
Lost Buildings of Methley
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 →
Former Opencast Workings St Aidans
Former Opencast Workings St Aidans: RSPB Nature Reserve – like a phoenix from the ashes of the opencast mine the now restored site will be officially open from 9.30am on Saturday 25th May. It looks … Continue Reading →

A Bridge too Far

  • By Bill Thackray
  • March 24, 2017
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Travellers on the A639 to Leeds cannot have missed the metal track laid parallel to the railway line at ground level (Feb 2009). It would appear that Railtrack, or is … Continue Reading →

Hannah Hyatt

  • By Bill Thackray
  • March 24, 2017
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Hannah Firth came to this village as a 4 year old with her family in 1905, educated at Mickletown School and then on to Castleford Grammar School before taking her … Continue Reading →

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