Prices can also vary depending the time of day, route and class you book. Built by renown local builder noble homes, the count is a family home offering 3 bedrooms on this new development firtree court at the centre of knottingley. Many older buildings, especially in aire street, knottingley and the square, ferrybridge, were demolished as the pottery and shipbuilding industries which had formerly dominated the area fell into decline. This 3 bed semidetached house is located at 49 shelley drive, ferrybridge, knottingley wf11 8st.
Knottingley residents invited to club extravaganza event. Information pack cover address book area map this microportal is built on the 2day. Pontefract family history society have now published over 540 family history related publications. A place to share memories and photos of both knottingley and ferrybridge. The fun with fev project that ran during the summer in areas of knottingley and ferrybridge providing free of charge multisport activities for children aged 612 years will return for the october half term holidays. Ferrybridge community centre, knottingley community. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. Community website, with history, photographs, articles, news and letters. Knottingley and ferrybridge have changed considerably over the last 100 years. Knottingley and ferrybridge memories has 1,597 members. The author, a local and family history enthusiast, has. The earliest account of knottingley is the doomsday book in 1086 ad.
Strategy in place for the future of sports and community facility provision. The digest magazine knottingley and ferrybridge edition. Ferrybridge infants school photos, maps, books, memories of. This knottingley and ferrybridge delivery plan builds upon the sdf vision to. Apr 02, 2006 the digest magazine knottingley and ferrybridge edition the april 2006, issue 32 of the knottingley and ferrybridge digest magazine is now available and features part two of roger elliss story of his school days this month he shares his memories of weeland road school. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book was produced with the support of the local community and celebrates the famous, the extraordinary, and the eccentric alongside celebrating the towns local residents and community. Pontefract, carlton, darrington, east hardwick, knottingley and. Pontefract became an important market town within the west riding, its market charter being granted in 1257 by edward iii. Shared ownership options from connect housing are available on this type along with help to buy. Ferrybridge is a village in west yorkshire, england.
Music anamalie kevin macleod licensed under creative commons. Search for local community centres near you on yell. This record has been generated from an old county number ocn scheduling record. Racca green and ferrybridge environmental schemes completed, subject to funding. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. By using this site, you consent to our use of cookies on this website in accordance with our cookie policy. Knottingley and ferrybridge revisited images of england this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering.
The project, which is funded by the local housing organisation wdh, has been a great success during the summer. Moment four cooling towers at ferrybridge power station are. We do not just teach from a textbook we use our facilities and previous. Ferrybridge lies at a historically important crossing of the river aire which borders the north yorkshire village of brotherton. This property is located at ferrybridge workspace, pontefract road, ferrybridge, knottingley wf11 8pl. Find ferrybridge progressive club in knottingley, wf11.
This book is a fascinating pictorial history of knottingley and ferrybridge in west yorkshire, and it is packed full with lots of black and white photographs showing the streets, buildings and. Four landmark cooling towers are demolished in a significant milestone in the history of the uk. The masterplan is part of the knottingley and ferrybridge vision and action. Knottingley and ferrybridge memories has 1,569 members. Knottingley photos, maps, books, memories francis frith.
Ferrybridge community centre, knottingley community centres. Ferrybridge near knottingley is a scheduled monument in knottingley, wakefield, england. The history of ferrybridge and its neighbour, knottingley dates back to the establishment of anglosaxon settlements along this stretch of the river. Pontefracts motto is post mortem patris pro filio, latin for after the death of the father. Close to knottingley is the ferrybridge power station, which has the largest. Knottingley is a town within the metropolitan borough of the city of wakefield in west yorkshire. Ferrybridge progressive wmc knottingley 2020 all you need to. The village falls within the knottingley ward of wakefield city council.
There are also another two fullpage images of pupils from ropewalk school in the early 1950s, the memories of pauline kaye, and an interesting. Health and medical services around knottingley knottingley. Book travelodge pontefract ferrybridge a1m62, ferrybridge on tripadvisor. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about ferrybridge motorway services area, great north road, knottingley, wf11 0af is based on the last census performed in the uk in 2011. Property details for unit 14 ferrybridge workspace. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. M62 west yorkshire m62 lane closed on exit slip road westbound at j33, a162 ferrybridge services, because of a break down. Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Pontefract road has 103 properties on it with an average current value of. It is linked to other communities by the a1, which follows the route of the great north road. The respective histories of the two settlements of ferrybridge and knottingley are closely linked, bringing glassmaking, shipbuilding, brewing and potteries to the area. Shelley drive, wf11 has 57 properties on it with a current average value of. This collection of old photographs recalls the industry and the people, the churches and the events.
Knottingley, yorkshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Knottingley, inextricably linked with ferrybridge, is a west yorkshire town whose history is tied to river travel and industry. Knottingley memories read and share memories of knottingley everything old photos old maps books memories. By using this site, you consent to our use of cookies on. Its easy to add your own memories and reconnect with your shared local history. Find ferrybridge community centre in knottingley, wf11.
Ample off street parking and a conservatory conservatory modern kitchen diner modern bathroom ample. Includes more than 200 archive photographs of local people at work and at leisure, playing sports and attending school, at peace and at war, at weddings, dances and carnivals or hard at work in bagleys glassworks or the local home guard. Knottingley and ferrybridge revisited by ron gosney. A extraordinary collection of historic photos and maps of ferrybridge infants school, the knottingley area and west yorkshire. Nostalgic memories of knottingley s local history inspired by photos in the francis frith collection. To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time. Four cooling towers at the ferrybridge power station in knottingley. Knottingley and ferrybridge memories has 1,610 members. Now, he and district councillors graham stokes and glenn burton.
Resources for family history and genealogy in pontefract and surrounding parishes, including a list of publications, searches offered, and membership information. Information pack cover address book area map this microportal is built on the 2day microportals platform which provides you with 3 click access to local and global information crucial both to your. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of knottingley. Xscape castleford centre and we are also close to the ferrybridge power station. The event will also feature the book launch of a peoples history of knottingley people by brian lewis and alison dempster, published by pontefract press. Knottingley and ferrybridge revisited images of england. View old historical pictures and photos of knottingley in west yorks and the surrounding area. Knottingley and ferrybridge revisited by ron gosney published by tempus in 2006 128 pages paperback n5189 brand new book. An a to z of life in knottingley and ferrybridge wakefield express. Ferrybridge infants school photos, maps, books, memories. If i remember rightly, the middle lane school knottingley high school opened around 196667, as we were the first ones to go to the school after leaving ropewalk school where we did our first year. Until 1699 knottingley was an important inland river port but, in that year, the aire was made navigable as far as leeds. Guide to knottingley, yorkshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy.
Train tickets from knottingley to huddersfield can start from as little as. Mr lewis, 77, wrote a similar book on the history and characters of pontefract. Historically part of the west riding of yorkshire, it is one of the five towns in the metropolitan borough of the city of wakefield and had a population of 30,881 at the 2011 census. Local memories my time at middle lane school if i remember rightly, the middle lane school knottingley high school opened around 196667, as we were the first ones to go to the school after leaving ropewalk school where we did our first year. Residents will also be able to find out more about the knottingley and ferrybridge masterplan consultation which will commence later this year. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. Interesting information for ferrybridge motorway services. Knottingley library tuugo local businesses and services.
This book is a fascinating pictorial history of knottingley and ferrybridge in west yorkshire, and it is packed full with lots of black and white photographs showing the streets, buildings and people of the area in times gone by. May 26, 2019 knottingley and ferrybridge memories has 1,569 members. Search for dentists, hygienists and dental technicians in wf11 or anywhere in the uk. Knottingley and ferrybridge memories public group facebook. A vision of knottingley through time historic photographs. Nationwide site with up to date information on finding local nhs dentists. Old historical, nostalgic pictures of knottingley in west. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. This book is part of the images of england series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in england, through their streets. As knottingley has an extensive history of quarrying and chemical production. It has managed to retain certain elements of that industrial history as thriving enterprises today, providing employment for many of its combined population of some 17,000. Pontefract is a historic market town in west yorkshire, england, near the a1 or great north road and the m62 motorway.
Terry spencer continues his history of knottingley pubs and breweries with chapter six looking at secondary occupations of local brewers. Knottingley library books, dvds, free internet access and local history information are. Knottingley and ferrybridge memories has 1,472 members. Ferrybridge near knottingley, knottingley, wakefield. Jan 12, 2017 knottingley and ferrybridge memories has 1,472 members.
Ferrybridge, knottingley, knottingley, west yorkshire wf11 8nq, uk 01977 672522. These manors also included the local chapelries of carleton and tanshelf. Information pack cover address book area map this microportal is built on the 2day microportals platform which provides you with 3 click access to local and global. May, 2016 cycle journey from knottingley to ferrybridge. Travelodge pontefract ferrybridge a1m62 updated 2020. Knottingley memories read and share memories of knottingley everything old photos old maps books. Memories and childhood recollections of knottingley and ferrybridge in west yorkshire. Please contact the library or consult the website for a. Media in category ferrybridge for knottingley railway station the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. The station made the record books again in 1973 when one of the. Knottingley, west yorkshire attractions, places to visit, local history, etc it is renowned as a glass manufacturing town.