‘Suffolk Palace’ was the name given, after 1370s, to a large medieval mansion and grounds that existed on a triangular plot in the north-west section of the medieval walled town of Hull. It was probably partly in existence by the end of the 13th century but was expanded by the De la Pole brothers William […]
Apologies for lapse, need more self-discipline. Compiled an illustrated presentation entitled ‘The Humber Estuary, its History and the History of its Navigation’. Given at Immingham Local History Soc. in early Feb. and to Barton Civic Soc. last Friday as the programmed speaker was unable to attend. Began with how the shape of the Estuary has
Have completed preparation – text of 1900 words plus 3 map extracts – for main article for 2017 Barton Civic Soc. Newsletter. Article entitled ‘History of Baysgarth Park, Barton’ (south range of Baysgarth House and small bit of public park see above). Baysgarth Park is a large, well-wooded public park to the south of Barton’s
Bi-monthly meeting of Barton Regeneration yesterday, presented formal statement on behalf of Civic Soc. re ‘Top Field’, well received by Chairman, M. Vickers M.P. Also met on site at neglected garden near South Ferriby sluice Alan Jones of Humber Nature Partnership.
Last Thursday walked with dog from Humber Bridge Country Park along the Humber foreshore to North Ferriby. Good wide footpath alongside railway line with trains frequently passing to and from Hull. Once nearing the village come to a wide grass and bushes area thoughtfully maintained by parish council – in south-west corner is a life-size
High Yorkshire Wolds, Pt. 2. Prehistoric landscape = two sites of Mesolithic flint scatters found, Vessey Pastures in Birdsall parish (a parish that spans part of the high wold, scarp slope and part of the Vale of York like the parishes of the Low Villages in North Lincs.) and east of Wharram Le Street near