Langley – Allen Valleys Local History

Langley - Circa 1975

Jim Walton with Tricia and George Murray.

A J.M. Ridley Ltd haulage vehicle passing Langley Dam. Ridleys Transport were based at the old smelt mill, Allendale.

Memorial to James and Charles Viscount Langley, Earls of Derwentwater. Be-headed on Tower Hill, 24th Feb. 1716 and 1746.

The memorial cross to James and Charles,Earls of Derwentwater. Erected by Mr. C. J. Bates in the 1800’s.

Postcard of Langley Castle (Aury Sentes), G.H.W.B.,2315)

Jessie Walton with niece Tricia Murray.

Enjoying a ride on Stublick moors.

Memorial cross to Earl James Radcliffe on the Langley Road.

Carting – Jim Walton, Jessie Walton and Tricia Murray.

Repairing Brian Telford’s wall, Fell Dyke. Watched by youngsters keen to learn the art.

Lead smelting mill chimney restored.

Langley Smelt Mill.

Langley Dam

Article from Courant featuring Ronnie Whale and his craft of dry stone walling. Picture taken near Hindley, Stocksfield.