1799. John Tillotson. Beacon Keeper.
1830. Jenny Myers, wife of hind, John Myers, shepherd for John Hartley.
1860. Jenny Lee, wife of John Lee, hind or shepherd for John Hartley, corn merchant, in part of Garnett’s Mill, Otley.
1877. Jenny Miller. The road leading from East Chevin Road to Beacon Hill was named after her. Miller Lane. ( I’m not sure where this fits in with the rest ).
1883. Mr Veale from York. He enlarged the cottage from two rooms and a dairy to “Refreshment Rooms”. Built “Teapot Row” on Leeds Road (?) from the profits.
1908. Mr E Kirk, wheelwright, Yeadon.
1910. Senior Blackburn, Butcher, New Market Street, Otley. Lived in cottage till October 23rd 1934. Senior is the chap seen walking across Bond Gate with a pig, in old photographs of Otley.
1934. John Blackburn, son of Senior.
1947. Mrs Laurence Jackson, daughter of the above.
1958. Reg Marston, farmer, till 1972. Fred Atkinson leased the catering rights from 1969-71.
1972. Sam Chippendale Foundation bought the cottage, Beacon Hill and 84 acres.
1976. Jenny’s Cottage was demolished and some stone used to build an extension to Hilton Grange Children’s Home, Bramhope. The remaining stone was used to build flower Fund Homes at Guiseley.
1977. Leeds City Council bought the whole of Beacon Hill plus the White House plantation.
Thursday, 7 May 2009
Saturday, 7 March 2009
The Largest Prehistoric Sacred Landscape in Britain
Thornborough
It has just been brought to my attention how gravel extraction is threatening part of The Largest Prehistoric Sacred Landscape in Britain. Yes you read that right.
The Largest Prehistoric Sacred Landscape in Britain
A site few know exists. I didn’t and I only live a few miles down the road. Please help the Friends of Thornborough to save this most historic part of Britain’s Heritage. Join The Campaign to Save The Stonehenge of the North.
Quarries whether it be hills or gravel pits are doing irreparable damage to our island. Anyone travelling through Yorkshire’s Dales cannot fail to notice how hills vanish over the years. While understanding quarrying gives local communities much needed employment, there comes a time when one has to ask
'Do we really need stone in this modern day and age'
It has just been brought to my attention how gravel extraction is threatening part of The Largest Prehistoric Sacred Landscape in Britain. Yes you read that right.
The Largest Prehistoric Sacred Landscape in Britain
A site few know exists. I didn’t and I only live a few miles down the road. Please help the Friends of Thornborough to save this most historic part of Britain’s Heritage. Join The Campaign to Save The Stonehenge of the North.
Quarries whether it be hills or gravel pits are doing irreparable damage to our island. Anyone travelling through Yorkshire’s Dales cannot fail to notice how hills vanish over the years. While understanding quarrying gives local communities much needed employment, there comes a time when one has to ask
'Do we really need stone in this modern day and age'
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