Photo Category: Buildings - Exterior

Keenley - Circa 1920

Hunter Oak, Keenley. A likely 17/18th century farmhouse but with an older bastle structure existing in nearby buildings and within a field wall.

Allenheads - Circa 1979

Former Primitive Methodist chapel (Bethel) at ‘Dirt Pot’, Allenheads. Since converted into a privately run outdoor centre.

Spartylea - Circa 1920

Tedham Wesleyan Chapel was on the roadside at Spartylea. It was built in 1862 but demolished before the first World War, the stone being used for local buildings.

Keenley - Circa 2000

Keenley Wesleyan Chapel has managed to survive – still in use in 2001. Built in 1750 after John Wesley’s visit to Keenley, it was later rebuilt in 1875.

Allendale Town - Circa 1903

The Riding – at that time the residence of James Walton (1850-1918), his wife Betsy (1852-1925) and daughter Isabella (1881-1958).

Allendale Square - Circa 1895

Postcard showing Matthew Stephenson’s grocery store, on the corner of Allendale Square and Shield St. The Heatherlea hotel building was subsequently built on this site. On the corner is the entrance to the bank.

Keenley - 1910

Keenleyside Hill, Keenley. The child at the door is Robert Lowdon (1908-1966) who was born there and lived at Keenleyside Hill with his parents Robert (b.1871) and Edith (née Laidler, b.1874) and sister Agnes.

Keenleyside - Circa 1965

Aerial photo of Keenleyside Hill. Previous occupants suggest this was taken in the early 1960s.

Allendale (East Allen) - February 1981

The Dye House, Peckriding After woollen cloth had been ‘fulled’ it usually needed to be dyed. Dyeing was a skilled process, requiring both a furnace and a constant/ready supply of water. It was natural therefore for dyers to seek a riverside site. The Dye House at Peckriding is an example and was part of the … read more

Spartylea - 1910

Postcard view of Spartylea at the beginning of the 20th century. Note the horse and cart stood on the road. Building top left of picture was ‘Tilery’ cottage where at one time tiles were made. In the centre, facing, of the picture can be seen the Post Office.

Allenheads - 1910

Allenheads village centre. The post office and grocers is the building on the extreme right with the delivery bicycle outside. This images comes from a postcard sent by one penny post.

Allendale Square - Circa 1959

Dorothy Lancaster leading a ride. At that time her riding school operated out of the King’s Head stables; it moved to Pods Bank in Thornley Gate in the early 1960s. The Allendale Co-op Drapery opened in 1937 – formerly the site of the Fosters’ house ‘West View’. The garage behind was used for storing vehicles. Parked … read more