Yorkshire Day

We celebrated Yorkshire Day with a 4 mile walk from home, down to Oakwell Hall, then a climb up to Drighlington, were we had lunch at a little coffee shop, and then across the fields to home.
The view across to the Pennines and the Emley Moor TV mast, was taken as we reached the top of the hill just before Drighlington.

The walk round Drighlington was a walk down memory lane for Mr C who grew up in the village.
We passed the mill dam, now all fenced off but still a lot of water considering the dry weather. (The mill now converted into apartments.)
Found a partly derelict building where his aunt worked making leather shoe laces back in the 1950s.
There is now a stone marking the ground of the Rugby Club. This is near where the Battle of Adwalton Moor took place in 1643 between the Roundheads and the Royalists. The Royalists loyal to King Charles led by the Earl of Newcastle soundly defeated the Parliamentarians commanded by Lord Fairfax.

Although many of the old terrace houses have been pulled down, and new ones built, there are still some which Mr C remembers, especially when doing his paper round. He remembered one small cottage where the lady gave him two and sixpence, his first Christmas tip!

We had coffee and sandwiches sat outside what used to be the cobblers. Now a smart coffee shop. He remembers taking shoes there to be repaired. What a pity those days are gone.

We saw some blackberries beginning to ripen, and the Rowen berries turning red. A reminder that Autumn is on the way.

I have put an image of a Yorkshire Rose in the centre of the collage. I came across it at Oakwell Hall on a stone commemorative bench and I thought it appropriate for Yorkshire Day.

Must not forget to say WELL DONE to the Lionesses. What a great win. Can’t do with another evening like that. Not good for my blood pressure!