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Beautiful 1890-1900 images of the Valley #Gardens in #Harrogate. Originally open land with a large number of ‘natural sulphur and chalybeate springs’ the gardens were laid out in the late 19th century. #Yorkshire #Spa

Why have I only just discovered the #paintings of Edward Alexander Wadsworth born in
#Cleckheaton #Yorkshire in 1889? I particularly like his work depicting the #coast. In WW1 he was involved in transferring dazzle camouflage designs onto ships for the Royal Navy. #maritme

Once a thriving fishing community the village of #Staithes has been described as ‘a jumble of whitewashed, pantile-roofed cottages clinging to the hillside, threaded through with narrow ginnels leading to the pretty harbour.’ This #Victorian image shows it perfectly. #Yorkshire

From the ‘Costume of Yorkshire’ by George Walker (1781-1856) a ‘Yorkshire Woman Making Oat Cakes.’ The image dates to around 1830.
#Yorkshire @GrandmaAbson #Georgian

1903 image of the Tea House at the Valley Gardens In #Harrogate.
The gardens are described as ‘a favourite constitutional through prettily laid out #gardens.’ #Edwardian #Yorlshire

‘This 1903 postcard of the Royal #Baths stated ‘#Harrogate is chiefly noted for its medicinal waters... The magnificent new Royal Baths and Pump Room are in their decoration and accommodation unequalled in the kingdom.’ They were built between 1894-1897. #Yorkshire #architecture

Mary Ellen Best was born in York in 1809 and died in Germany in 1891. She worked mainly in watercolours painting scenes of domestic life. #York Civic Trusts website features this relatively unknown #artist who created such a useful record of house interiors. #art #Yorkshire