Vale of York Through Time takes the reader on a fascinating journey through this most beautiful part of Britain. It takes in the market towns of Thirsk, Ripon, Boroughbridge, Easingwold and Wetherby, along with a host of delightful villages along the way. Contrasting the old with the new, the book shows images from the early twentieth century alongside their contemporary equivalents, all described in informative captions.The exhilaration of Sutton Bank near Thirsk, the ecclesiastical splendour of Ripon, the Battle of Boroughbridge, the Georgian elegance of Easingwold, fascinating villages west of York, and Wetherby's importance as a staging post on the Great North Road - then as now - all these are covered in this unique and fascinating book which will delight visitors and residents past and present.
- ISBN10 1445631873
- ISBN13 9781445631875
- Publish Date 15 October 2011
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Amberley Publishing
- Format eBook (EPUB)
- Pages 96
- Language English