Tuesday, 23 September 2025

The Haigh Cross, Lindley Moor

With thanks to David Morley, Lindley Heritage Day at Lindley Methodist Church- great old postcards! 
Linked to the Elland Feud, this cross was a waymark across Lindley Moor for hundreds of years. Now not accessible to the public on a scruffy bit of land privately owned, the 1808 replica has been "saved" by Kirklees Council, unlike the moor itself, given "in perpetuity to the people of Huddersfield" and covered in houses......More info later on the Elland Feud and how the Quarmbys of Quarmby were involved in family rivalry between the Beaumonts of Crosland Hall, South Crosland (hall long gone, but just down the road!)  and the Ellands of Elland  Hall......(also long gone, under the Elland Bypass!)


 

Willfully Pulled Down

Lindley Moor's historic stone, of which more later....


 

Sunday, 14 September 2025

Lawrence of Arabia

An unexpected memorial to Lawrence of Arabia in Bridlington! Real name Aircraftman Shaw, he was based here during his time with the RAF (1929 - 1935).

 

No Fishing In Bridlington

No Fishing in Bridlington......off the harbour wall. 
There were some nice terracotta fish bricks...

 

Ducks Crossing

Sloe Down!


 

Lockup

In contrast to gateways, here's Hunmanby lockup and a pinfold, both about containment and punishment, the pinfold for cows and the lockup for rowdy locals.....

 

Gateway

During Lockdown I became obsessed with drawing old gates.......
 this one's is in Hunmanby, where I got to rest and recuperate and see Mum at last!!