Ashfold Side

Settlement in Yorkshire Harrogate

England

Ashfold Side

Greenhow Village Named after the hill it sits under. Green - because this is a limestone area, the alkaline soil seems to produce very green grass. — Greenhow Village Credit: Malcolm Street

Ashfold Side is a small village located in the rural countryside of Yorkshire, England. Situated amidst rolling hills and picturesque landscapes, this charming settlement offers a peaceful and idyllic escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village is characterized by its quaint and traditional English architecture, with rows of charming cottages and stone houses lining the narrow streets. These buildings date back several centuries, giving Ashfold Side a sense of history and heritage.

Despite its small size, Ashfold Side boasts a close-knit community that takes pride in maintaining the village's natural beauty. Well-tended gardens and floral displays add color and vibrancy to the surroundings, creating a pleasing aesthetic for residents and visitors alike.

The village is surrounded by stunning natural features, including sprawling meadows, ancient woodlands, and babbling brooks. This makes it an ideal destination for nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers. Numerous walking and hiking trails crisscross the area, offering opportunities to explore the breathtaking beauty of the Yorkshire countryside.

Although Ashfold Side is primarily a residential area, it is within close proximity to larger towns and cities, providing residents with convenient access to amenities and services. The village is also home to a cozy pub, where locals and tourists can gather for a pint and a hearty meal.

In summary, Ashfold Side offers a serene and picturesque setting, steeped in history and surrounded by natural beauty. It is a place where residents can enjoy a peaceful and rural lifestyle, while still having easy access to nearby urban centers.

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Ashfold Side Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.08977/-1.8180362 or Grid Reference SE1266. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Greenhow Village

Named after the hill it sits under. Green - because this is a limestone area, the alkaline soil seems to produce very green grass.

Malcolm Street

Greenhow Hill at Toft Gate

Greenhow Hill rises 900 feet from Pateley Bridge to the hill top village of Greenhow 3 miles away. This difference in altitude can mean feet of snow on the hill and sunshine in Pateley.

Malcolm Street

Coldstones Quarry, Greenhow Hill

Large open limestone quarry.

Malcolm Street

Brandstone Dub and Bridge

Brandstone Dub and Bridge, on Brandstone Beck, Sunside, just below the old, long abandoned village of Hardcastle. The term Dub refers to a pool, here deep enough to bathe in, although not very big - may be it was the local washing hole at sometime?

Malcolm Street

Prosperous Smelt Mill, Merryfield

Built around 1800 the mill smelted the lead ore produced from the Prosperous and Providence Mines. The crown cog wheel standing proud in front of the mill rises up from Smelt Mill Shaft where an underground 20 foot diameter waterwheel supplied power to the mill. The pinion shaft lies in the now blocked shaft.

Malcolm Street

Smelt Mill Shaft, Merryfield

The crown cog on the drive shaft can here be clearly seen, along with the pinion shaft lying in the mine shaft. These transferred the power from the underground waterwheel to the mill.

Malcolm Street

Surveying Tower, Hardcastle Moor

The surveying tower was used in the driving of the aqueduct tunnel under Greenhow Hill abt 1900. The tunnel is part of a long aqueduct from Scar House Reservoir to Bradford. In the foreground is No1 Well Shaft, one of 3 access points in the tunnel which is 3.5 miles long and reaches its greatest depth below the ground surface at No2 Shaft, Craven Cross, Greenhow, where it is 600 feet down. This is deeper than any of the mines reached. For further information see Link

Malcolm Street

Ashfoldside

Ashfoldside Beck, which runs from above the Prosperous Mine workings at High Stonet Grooves to where it joins the River Nidd above Pateley Bridge. Opposite the wooded valley in the photograph is the Wonderful Level, driven by Sir Thomas White's company abt 1800. This connects with the Smelt Mill Shaft shown in SE1166

Malcolm Street

Westfield House

Westfield House, a farm set above Ashfoldside Beck.

Malcolm Street

House on Ladies Riggs Road

The house is near Bale Bank Farm. In the distance the ground falls away over Ladies' Riggs into Pateley Bridge, Nidderdale.

Malcolm Street

The valley of Ashfoldside Beck

Looking up from Prosperous Smelt Mill.

Malcolm Street

New Shaft Engine House at Merryfield Hole

This housed a steam engine which was used to pump water out of the mine shaft surrounded by a fence to the left of it.

Malcolm Street

Looking towards Upper Nidderdale

Taken from the minor road just off the Grassington to Pately Bridge road.

Andy Beecroft

Hillend.

Stream at Hillend on the Nidderdale Way.

Bob Danylec

Toft Gate Lime Kiln, Greenhow

The kiln in the foreground was loaded with limestone through the top and with coal through the rectangular openings in the end and side walls. A stone lined flue runs from the kiln up a gentle slope to the chimney base in the distance. The hill behind the chimney is the west flank of the modern day limestone quarry.

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Mouseman lychgate at Greenhow

Covered entry in carved oak to a small roadside cemetery about 1/2 mile outside of the village of Greenhow. There are two carved "mice" in the curved trusses and following Biblical quotes on the outer and inner lintels:- "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help." "The sun shall not burn you by day, neither the moon by night"

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