Knaresborough's most photographed view, the snow paparazzi were out in force at midday, capturing a moment in time, whilst I stumbled about with my 'fuzzy wuzzy digicam' trying to stuff a warm mince pie into my mouth and not get crumbs on the lense!!
View of the viaduct spanning the River Nidd with Marigolds Boating Cafe in the foreground and St. John's Church in the background. The viaduct is 90ft high and 338ft long, not that I've ever measured it! Built in 1851 to carry the new fangled railroad... it'll never take off...
Castle Mills and weir owned in 1847 by Walton and Company. Spinning yarn and power-loom weavers producing high quality linen used in the Royal Household. Now converted to luxury apartments with glorious views across to the Petrifying Well and Mother Shipton's Cave.
Despite numerous rumours, we do have electric street lighting in North Yorkshire!
The surviving Sallyport which has a direct underground route to the moat and used a bolt hole by the foot soldiers back in the day.
Knaresborough was a Royalist stronghold and taken by Cromwell's soldiers after a short seige on 20th December 1644. Unfortunately in 1648 was victim to an Act of Parliament ordering the demolition of Royalist castles.
Newest resident of Knaresborough Castle! Isn't he adorable!
The Kings Tower on the Castle Top with magnificient views across the Nidd Gorge and here my journey ends. Mince pies supplied by Thomas the Baker's Bakery establishment and historic facts from the late Dr. Arnold Kellett, my old french teacher, author, historian and local preecher. See Sir,I did listen in class, not when you were waffling on in français but when the passion filled your boots and you told us about our town.
Wishing my ardent followers (both of you!!) a merry christmas and safe passage through to the other side... tha knows 2010...
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