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Yanwath Hall

Posted on July 2, 2023July 2, 2023 by HarrietP

Yanwath Hall – answers on a postcard! Cumbrian Characters is heading off-piste this week, to the lovely county of Devon. With a little mystery. Namely: why did the writer of this postcard wish to se... Read More

Yanwath railway hero

Posted on December 11, 2022December 11, 2022 by HarrietP

The Yanwath railway explosion of February 26, 1867, killed two men and caused massive damage to homes in the village.https://crimesofthecenturies.com/index.php/2019/06/30/yanwath-railway-explosion/ Ju... Read More

William Jackson – no Mr Darcy

Posted on June 14, 2020January 22, 2021 by HarrietP

William Jackson, yeoman, of Yanwath, was 44 and a wealthy bachelor when he married Emma Pears in 1872. It’s hard not to read the marriage certificate without thinking of such great novels as Middlem... Read More

Yanwath: the charming Elizabeth Tremble

Posted on April 26, 2020February 27, 2022 by HarrietP

Yanwath may be a small village, but it’s a good source of historic stories. Though in fairness to Yanwath, the charming Elizabeth Tremble owned property there, rather than being a resident. A quick ... Read More

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Yanwath Hall

Yanwath railway hero

William Jackson – no Mr Darcy

Yanwath: the charming Elizabeth Tremble