Micklethwaite. The History Of A Moorland Village.

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There is a breakfast bar and a comfortable lounge with sofa and sofa bed, TV, Wi-Fi, and a DVD player. A stunning detached family home which boasts an enviable Gilstead setting, superb rear gardens and beautifully appointed, spacious living accommodation. Many of them have made a significant contribution to the development of their local communities; and they have set a good example earning the respect of their fellow citizens as described in various US local newspaper articles.

Registered Office 1-5 The Grove, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9HS Registered in England No: 3090769 VAT No.From here the road climbs steeply, skirting the village green, where the view down the hill and over the roof tops has changed little in nearly 200 years. he gave his whole heart to this place, and jealously guarded every fragment that could tell of its long history.

Surprisingly, a second chapel, built in 1854, also flourished for almost 100 years in what is now Overcroft Cottage. A younger branch settled at Swine in the East Riding, from which descended Joseph Micklethwait JM113 M. Fisheries and salthouses: Important economic resources: the salt industry is the most fully documented industry in Domesday. A lovely four bedroom semi-detached family home which boasts spacious living accommodation, attractive rear garden and a desirable Gilstead setting.The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book as being part of Bingley, among many other smaller settlements, and having six ploughlands and woodland.

Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. An outstanding six bedroom contemporary detached residence offering beautifully presented and deceptively spacious living accommodation occupying a stunning elevated. Opposite the chapel, in front of several cottages known as Highfold, stands a red telephone kiosk furnished with linoleum and, usually, a vase of flowers! Delightfully situated in an elevated position enjoying fine views towards the countryside is a beautifully presented and elegant five bedroom stone built period home o. Most villagers worked in the textile mills during the 19th century, and by 1871 the population had increased to 426.Among the early written references to the name or a variant form, we read of Walter de Mickelthwayt JM1003 in 1277, Robert de Mikelthwayt JM1004 in 1303 and also de Mekilthwayt JM1005 in 1304, according to the Inquisitions Post Mortem (1236–1432) for the county of Yorkshire.