A Portrait of Ingleborough
A collection of photographs that provide a snapshot in time of the area’s social history, showing how people – locals and visitors – connect to the land and its communities.
Creator
Hilary Fenten
Contributor
Hilary Fenten
Reference number
HFC/001
Storage location
Fenten household, Selside
Records in this Group
Ever since the Tour de France came to Yorkshire cycling has become ever more popular in the Dales where cyclist may, however, chance on some unexpected obstacles at times. A good opportunity to take a break.
There are not many photos of the two dedicated farmers, Brian and Michael, from near Sherwood Brow. Sad to say, that Michael had died, leaving his brother Brian to tend the farm on his own. The reason this wall needs rebuilding was that one motorbike rider speeding through the Dales crashed his bike into the ...
Life is not always idyllic in the Dales. Motorbikes racing through the Dales have accidents. People always rally round as in this photos at a dangerous corner in Selside where local residents know only too well what to do; one or two stop the traffic, someone else rings for an ambulance and the police, another ...
Sarah Smith and Michael Pearson – Clapham and Austwick
The sculptor Sarah Smith lives in Newby, Clapham. Her work is inspired by the wild spaces that surround her studio in the Yorkshire Dales; it is full of rhythm, line and form. Her work is a dialogue, leaving the moss, lichen and marks of nature to reveal ...
At the Courtyard Dairy, Crows Nest Barn near Austwick, Kathy and Andy Swinscoe provide a wonderful venue for ageing and selling cheeses. With great enthusiasm these specialist cheese mongers serve local, tourists and the finest restaurants in the north of England. There is also a museum telling the history and story of farmhouse cheese.
For visitors and local people alike, finding a first-class sour-dough bakery in Ingleton seems to be a surprise. Yet here in the old school buildings, Daniel Nemeth and his team bake a range of artisan breads, cakes and other tasty products. They have been awarded prestigious prizes, an amazing achievement for a small business in ...
For visitors and local people alike, finding a first-class sour-dough bakery in Ingleton seems to be a surprise. Yet here in the old school buildings, Daniel Nemeth and his team bake a range of artisan breads, cakes and other tasty products. They have been awarded prestigious prizes, an amazing achievement for a small business in ...
Quarrying in the Dales has a long tradition. Ingleton Quarry is located just to the north of the village of Ingleton and lies within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The quarry, which is only allowed to expand downwards, is dominated by a deep working void with small areas of fringing broadleaved woodland, planted trees and ...
Obviously not all quarry work is dusty and noisy. Here in the command centre everything was clean and quiet with Neil just having hidden his dusters, no doubt.
Whilst visiting the quarry to take the photographs we entered an office and hit upon this wonderfully smiling Michael whose welcoming demeanour made my day.
The photo shows John McGregor who makes sure that everything runs smoothly and according to all rules and regulations in this deep quarry.
Come the summer, farmers have much work to do. Whilst farmers in the south in the UK will “shear” their sheep, in the north the word used is “clipping”, a word of Scandinavian and Germanic origin. At one time, wool would fetch a good price but now gives little profit due to the use of ...
Both father and son are very much involved in this work which takes up considerable time in a farmer’s year. I wonder how many sheep Mr Whitacker has clipped during his working life.
Ingleton was once a coal mining village but the pithead machinery is now replaced by attractive shops and studios, very much valued by the many visitors to the area. One such studio belongs to Annette and Gary, who are both skilled in art which uses glass.
After Michael Pearson and Eric Culley moved into Austwick Hall it took them several years to turn the Hall into the five-star bed & breakfast it is today, adding to the house and gardens many beautiful artworks. Amongst others, they commissioned Judy Stark, of the London Stained Glass Company, to create a stunning stained glass ...
Being a Ranger means working in rain, high wind and perhaps, sometimes, sunshine. Despite appearances it needs pointing out that this photo was taken in August on the slopes of Pen-y-ghent whilst helicopter repairs were carried out on the Pennine Way. This is no office job! Our very beautiful national park is kept in good ...
With the help of the Pennine Way Ranger the Pennine Bridleway and the Three Peaks trail can be maintained up to National Trail Standard. The work endeavours to protect the environment whilst ensuring that people can come and enjoy this outstanding landscape.
Traditional meadows of the Dales have come to a sorry state because of modern chemicals, which destroy the flora and fauna. Natural England is dedicated to rescuing some of our meadows and protecting the special plants of the high limestone area.
So much of our beautiful landscape depends on the tireless efforts of the people who live here or come here to help. Farming has shaped the Dales for centuries but often the careful hand of conservation volunteers ensures that the beautz of the Dales continues to be conserved and enhanced.
The work of Natural England with its professional officers and many volunteers becomes increasingly and urgently more important as biodiversity continues to decline sharply and climate change threatens so much of nature. The photo shows Colin Newland on the land which is a nature reserve in Chapel-le-Dale and Ribblehead.
With so many village stores closing, the story of Clapham Village Store is a success. The store in Clapham relies very much on enthusiastic volunteers who are doing a great job and create a wonderful atmosphere in the shop. With schools and post-offices closing down it is vitally important that the villages continue to “live” ...
Barbara is one of the dedicated volunteers who have made the village store such a success. Keeping a shop in the village is important for an old and very beautiful place such as Clapham. The Ingleborough Estate, based in Clapham, is also important for maintaining the character of the village, helping local families to remain ...
Angus lives just across from St Leonard’s Church in Chapel-le-Dale which has so much history, especially regarding the building of the Settle/Carlisle Railway. As an expert in local and landscape history Angus, Emeritus Professor of Lancaster University, has held countless courses and published books about the special landscape here. One such book, Dry Stone Walls: ...
What would communities do without the tireless engagement of people like Austwick residents Catherine and Kathleen? Here, relaxed over a cup of tea and in front of a blazing fire, they talk about their involvement with the Austwick Field & Local History Society. They are both related to families with deep roots in the area.
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