by Admin | Mar 1, 2026 | Blog
At the West Front, where the visitors’ entrance can be found today, is a 1990’s version of an original Genesis cycle decorating the ceremonial doors. God’s hand wraps around the globe in his first act of creation and then encircles Adam and Eve. Noah is...
by Admin | Aug 22, 2025 | Blog
The town of Knaresborough boasts a delightful Victorian station, with many unusual and original features. It was completed in 1865 and further developed in 1890. Today, the line extends from York to Leeds. Building the railway was problematic. The track needed a...
by Admin | Jul 25, 2025 | Blog
When it was first opened in the 1700’s, the Leeds & Liverpool Canal helped open up the West of England and the great Port of Liverpool to businesses in Yorkshire. When completed in the early 1800’s the canal stretched 127 miles across the Pennines a notoriously...
by Admin | May 23, 2025 | Blog
What an accolade! It reflects his reputation across Europe as an enlightened industrialist who cared about his workers. At his funeral in 1876 local crowds thronged the streets in appreciation of his legacy. Salt had moved his various woollen...
by Admin | Mar 21, 2025 | Blog
What better way to enjoy the beautiful countryside of North Yorkshire than by taking a ride on the North York Moors Railway, one of Britain’s most iconic heritage railways. First opened in 1836, the line runs from the pretty market town of Pickering to the...
