The Pannierman Way
A pair of ancient standing stones flank a stretch of weather-worn path known as the Kirby Bank Trod. This marvel of medieval civil engineering forms part of a so-called “Long Trod” — a term employed because it would have required “considerable resource and supra-parochial organisation” to build such an “economic venture of some significance.”
The tro ...
Locky, de Eure, and the Mystery of the Weathered Effigies
Kirkby-in-Cleveland (or Kirby, for those who prefer brevity) is an ancient settlement, though that much is obvious. The name could either come from old Scandinavian, meaning “the farm by the church,” or from Adam de Kirkby, a Norman baron who once lived in the village and genero ...
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The Peasants’ Revolt — A Local Connection
On this day in 1381, Richard II met the leaders of Wat Tyler's Peasants' Revolt on Blackheath. The rebels stormed the Tower of London and entered without resistance. This revolt, though ultimately a failure, came to be seen as a harbinger of the decline of serfdom in medieval England. It heightened awareness among the upper classes of the urgent need for ...
From Warren House to Toft Hill Scout Camp
From the vantage point up Kirby Bank, one's eyes are drawn across the Vale of Cleveland to the iconic silhouette of Roseberry Topping. Closer though, in this picturesque view, stands the Pybus Scout Camp, its white facade gleaming under the cloudy sky. Adjacent to it lies Ricey Hill, adorned with the mellow yellow flowers of gorse.
Once known as Warre ...
The Church, Kirkby-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire, c.1950s - Frith's Postcard
Donna Cross—from Medieval cross to a legal feud
On the col between Cold Moor and Cringle, one almost stumbles across the stump of Donna Cross hidden amidst the bracken. A boulder, rooted deep in the earth, serves as its natural base, with a socket in which a stone is wedged. This stone, however, is not believed to be a part of the original shaft, of which there is no trace.
The ...
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Kirkby-in-Cleveland
Or should that be Kirby-in-Cleveland? After all, we have a Kirby Lane, Hall, and Bridge.
Villages often feel to me like a last resort for photography, with parked cars cluttering the streets and interesting buildings shielded by being private houses. Yet, churches and pubs stand out as two exceptions, bearing the charm and history that beg to be captured.
A wet cycle ride but, by the t ...
Mick Garratt
Cornovia Postcards (Old)
