Thornthwaite (west of Harrogate) packhorse bridge is thought to date from as early as the 15th century and was situated on a packhorse route linking Ilkley to Fountains Abbey and Ripon.Possibly constructed by the abbey. Image: Malcolm Street / Old Packhorse Bridge / CC BY-SA 2.0
November 2, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Thornthwaite (west of Harrogate) packhorse bridge is thought to date from as early as the 15th century and was situated on a packhorse route linking Ilkley to Fountains Abbey and Ripon.Possibly constructed by the abbey. Image: Malcolm Street / Old Packhorse Bridge / CC BY-SA 2.0
Amazing that this 1850s image of the village of Bolton Abbey (Into the Woods at Bolton Abbey) by Roger Fenton (1819-1864) is some one hundred and seventy years old. The Rochdale born photographer is considered one of the first war photographers with his groundbreaking images of the Crimean War.
October 30, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Amazing that this 1850s image of the village of Bolton Abbey (Into the Woods at Bolton Abbey) by Roger Fenton (1819-1864) is some one hundred and seventy years old. The Rochdale born photographer is considered one of the first war photographers with his groundbreaking images of the Crimean War.