
Reports Archive
Local History & Vernacular Buildings.
Enjoy all reports pertaining to the Local History & Vernacular Buildings special interest group.
April 2022
The Buildings of Threshfield 24 Mar 22
The afternoon in Threshfield allowed us, the Vernacular Building Group, to look for indications of the village’s past. A lot of information was found
December 2021
Grassington Mines – From Panoramas to Protection
Upper Wharfedale Field Society - Grassington Mines
August 2021
Bracewell
A Visit by Four Members of the Local History and Vernacular Buildings Group Bracewell lies on the B 6251 between the A 59 and Barnoldswick,
May 2021
A Short Tale of Two Smelt Mills
CB Octagon Smelt Mill and CB New Smelt Mill, Langthwaite, Arkengarthdale These were both situated within a rich lead mining landscape in an area, now
April 2021
A Visit to Plumpton and Spofforth
PLUMPTON AND SPOFFORTH A variety of interests was offered to a group of Field Society members in September 2015. The visit was led by Les
March 2021
Raikeswood First World War Prisoner of War Site, Skipton
Recently Anne Buckley gave a zoom talk to Harrogate Archaeological Society about Raikeswood First World War Prisoner of War Site, and through Janis Heward, permission
Airton Meeting House through the Ages
Somewhat more than a year ago, when speaking to the Upper Wharfedale Field Society, I invited Members to visit Airton Meeting House. Sadly it is
February 2021
Lead Mining: Booze Wood Level and Ore Works
Frances has kindly offered to share her work on recording the Booze Wood Level Lead mine in Arkengarthdale with us. For the links mentioned
Appreciating Wensley
In August 2013 the History and Vernacular Buildings Study Group absorbed some of the story of Wensleydale’s earliest important township – Wensley. This historic area,
January 2021
Bashall
Such is the history of the Forest and the Hodder Valley! However, all this was a thing of the past when we visited Bashall Hall.