"A Topological Dictionary of Yorkshire for the Year 1822"

Extract featuring Nidderdale villages from a Yorkshire gazeteer written in 1822 by Thomas Langdale

Bird's Eye View of the River Nidd

Map of the course of the River Nidd published in 1890 by Tom Bradley. One of a series of river studies for the Yorkshire Weekly Post.

Bird's Eye View of the River Washburn

Map of the course of the River Washburn published in 1890 by Tom Bradley. One of a series of river studies for the Yorkshire Weekly Post.

Map of Pateley Bridge, based on Survey of 1888

Map of Pateley Bridge and its surroundings, reproduced by kind permission of Heritage Cartography The map is in two large files, but has a detailed view.

Report of the Knaresborough Railway Committee 1819

A scheme, ahead of its time, to build a railway linking Pateley Bridge with Bolton Percy, via Knaresborough, to serve the industry of the area.

Some Account of the Brimham Rocks by Hayman Rooke Esq. 1786

An account of the formation of Brimham Rocks read to the Society of Antiquaries on May 25th 1786 that explains the rock formation in terms of the action of Druids. Illustrated by excellent line drawings.

An extract pertaining to Brimham Rocks from the text by William Grainge, published in 1863.

Walbran's Guide to Ripon, Fountains Abbey and Places in the Vicinity

Extracts taken from the 12th edition of the work, revised in 1876 by Rev. Raine and Mr. Fowler Stephenson after Walbran's death in 1869.

Fine quality engravings taken from this volume, published c1835.

An article published in the December 30th 1843 edition of 'The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge', featuring an article on Marshall's Mill in Leeds. Of interest to us because of the light it throws on flax manufacturing processes at the time.