Monthly Archives: June 2014

Anti-tank Defences – Millclose Howle, Redcar

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Coastal erosion has recently revealed what I believe are the foundations of WW2 anti-tank cubes at Millclose Howle, they were not visible on the current Google Earth images.
WW2 Anti-Tank Remains, Millclose Howle, Redcar
The cubes would have blocked access at this point by invading tanks.
WW2 Anti-Tank Remains, Millclose Howle, Redcar
The cubes themselves were probably destroyed soon after the war, but these stubs remain.
WW2 Anti-Tank Remains, Millclose Howle, Redcar
A block of three is fully revealed, but there are more still hidden under the soil that appear more intact.
WW2 Anti-Tank Remains, Millclose Howle, Redcar

Job Cross

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Job Cross now stands isolated, a distance from the current footpaths and roads.
Job Cross
It originally marked where the Castleton to Moorsholm road crossed the Old West Road.
Job Cross
It is relatively modern (c1800) compared to some moorland crosses and features herringbone patterns on the sides.

Lowna Quaker Burial Ground

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114 local quakers were buried here between 1675 and 1837.
Quaker Burial Ground, Lowna
(or 1854 depending on which plaque you believe)
Quaker Burial Ground, Lowna
The site is still maintained by Quakers from Kirkbymoorside, although no gravestones or monuments remain inside the enclosure.
Quaker Burial Ground, Lowna

Duffin Stone, Farndale

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Duffin Stone is a natural rock feature that stands right on the edge of the road in Farndale.
Duffin Stone, Farndale
Despite it’s location it’s never been removed and is now deeply scored and marked with paint from passing traffic.
Duffin Stone, Farndale

Sun Inn, Spout House, Bilsdale

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Spout House is a 16th century cruck framed farmhouse, named after a nearby spring.
Sun Inn, Spout House, Bilsdale
It became an ale house known as the Sun Inn in 1714
Sun Inn, Spout House, Bilsdale
The new pub opposite the house was built in 1914 and the original Sun Inn closed.Sun Inn, Spout House, Bilsdale
Remarkably the old house was then left undisturbed with its original furniture until 1979 when it was taken over and re-opened by the National Park Authority.
Sun Inn, Spout House, Bilsdale
An upper bedroom gives a view of the A-shaped cruck frame.
Sun Inn, Spout House, Bilsdale
Illustrations from ‘Englands Oldest Hunt’ published in 1907.
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Mary Magdalene Well, Lastingham

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The hardest to find of Lastinghams four holy wells, despite being only a few meters from the roadside, it took me several attempts due to vaguery in the OS map.
Mary Magdalene Well, Lastingham
The well was re-dug in 1964 by a Mr H. Frank.
Mary Magdalene Well, Lastingham

High Cross, Appleton-le-Moors

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A short distance up the road to Lastingham from yesterdays Low Cross, is High Cross
High Cross, Appleton-le-Moors
This is another medieval wayside cross which has become broken at some point in the past.
High Cross, Appleton-le-Moors
Also a Grade II Listed Building, it stands at the junction of Kirkgate Lane and Wensdale Lane.

Low Cross, Appleton-le-Moors

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This medieval cross could be easily missed despite being a Grade II listed building. It may actually be an earlier prehistoric standing stone.
Low Cross, Appleton-le-Moors
It looks like a sign or plaque was attached at some point in the past.