After 1066 William the Conqueror struggled to bring peace to his new kingdom. His arrival with his army was usually sufficient for rebels to bend the knee and swear fealty to their liege lord, accepting any patronage that was on offer, but no sooner had he moved on to the next disturbance than they would revert to their rebellious ways. ...
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Leaving behind the Rookhope Inn, where you have doubtless well imbibed, head along the Allenheads road for 50 yards and then turn left on a track which runs alongside Bolt’s Burn. Cross the bridge over the Rookhope Burn and then turn left on to the footpath besides the Burn, with Boltsburn Garage above on your right. 100 yards further on is the...
Hello, In 1818 times were hard in Weardale as the price for lead was low in the markets and so the wages the lead miners were receiving for their hard and dangerous work was not enough for them or their families to survive on. Around them they could see plentiful game, such as the moorhens and grouses, so to support their families they took to...
Rookhope along with much of the Weardale was once a major industrial centre. At this time the mining of lead, iron and fluorspar was very important to the economy of the Dales. The mines, smelt works and railways dominated the landscape and shaped the people. At one time the Front Street was lined with shops and there were dormitories for the many...
Rookhope along with much of the Weardale was once a major industrial centre. At this time the mining of lead, iron and fluorspar was very important to the economy of the Dales. The mines, smelt works and railways dominated the landscape and shaped the people. At one time the Front Street was lined with shops and there were dormitories for the many...