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The Workhouse

June 11, 2018 ~ sealdriver ~ Leave a comment

It has been some time since I last posted anything, mainly due to holidays but also because I wanted to gather as much information as possible about this topic. As with most towns Pickering used to have a workhouse and although there is no evidence of it left today I thought it would be interesting to … Continue reading The Workhouse

Let me introduce …

February 26, 2018 ~ sealdriver ~ 1 Comment

Nikolaus Pevsner (1902-1983). I discovered Mr Pevsner quite late in life and I wish I had got to know him earlier. Who is he? He was a German born architectural scholar, probably best know for his county guides of England. Each guide covers a county, or part thereof, and lists all the building of interest … Continue reading Let me introduce …

Enriching the list

February 20, 2018 ~ sealdriver ~ Leave a comment

I'm sure most of you have heard of listed buildings, those structures that have been deemed interesting or important to our heritage and have therefore been offered some measure of protection. Did you know you can view the listed buildings on the web? Historic England maintain the list and web presence and it is free … Continue reading Enriching the list

Date with a Dove

February 13, 2018 ~ sealdriver ~ Leave a comment

Richard Baines – North York Moors National Park Turtle Dove Officer Was Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, a birdwatcher? As she sat about looking pretty with doves fluttering around her feet maybe she wondered when Turtle Doves would arrive back in Yorkshire from Africa that year! Valentine’s Day has long been associated with doves, […] … Continue reading Date with a Dove

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