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Padiham Town Hall
Dating from 1888 the town hall in Padiham was built of Yorkshire stone in the classical Renaissance style.
Key features include the imposing clock tower topped by a copper dome with a small cupola, the mosaic floors and the ornate ceiling of the council chamber.
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Emmanuel Church at Marske, near Saltburn, Yorkshire was begun in 1869.
Emmanuel Church at Marske, near Saltburn, Yorkshire
It is of stone in 14th-century style, and consists of chancel, nave, aisles, north porch and a tower which was added in 1901
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Hidden from general view is this small sundial on the Leonard Cheshire Home at Marske Hall, Redcar, North Yorkshire.
Sundial on Leonard Cheshire Home, Marske
Marske Hall is a 17th century former mansion house with Grade 1 building status.
Marske Hall was built in 1625 as a residence for William Pennyman Esquire.
In 1755 it was acquired by the Dundas family, becoming the home of the Marquis of Zetland.
Lord Zetland donated it to the Leonard Cheshire Foundation in 1961 following a number of years abandoned.
Charles Dickens visited Marske to see the three unusual stone turrets.
Further information
Images of England – History of the building
Can you help identify the year of a photograph of the oldest lifeboat in the world, outside Marske Hall.
The Zetland Lifeboat arrived in Redcar on 7th October 1802. The Zetland saved over 500 lives
Permission
Thank you to the staff of the Leonard Cheshire home for allowing us to take a picture of the small sundial.
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The Parish Church of St Leonard in Loftus, North Yorkshire was rebuilt in 1811, the former building being described by Graves about 1808 as a ‘mean and humble edifice’ in a neglected condition.
Loftus Parish Church
1901 saw another rebuild of the church, some portions only of the old west and south walls remaining.
The tower finishes with an embattled parapet and has a clock dial on the north and west sides towards the town.
Further information
East Cleveland Image Archive – Can you help identify the images
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Hinderwell is situated not far from Scarbrough on the North Yorkshire Moors.
The five villages of Hinderwell, Port Mulgrave, Runswick Bay, Staithes and Dalehouse constitute the Parish of Hinderwell.
Hinderwell Memorial clock tower
Mentioned in the Domesday Book as Hildrewell, a derivation of Hilda’s Well. A name taken up after St. Hilda, the Abbess of Whitby after she became involved in ending a drought whilst passing through the parish.
Situated at the junction of the A174 and Runswick Lane in Hinderwell, the memorial looks towards the High Street.
The memorial is incorporated within a clock tower, built of york stone. It features names from both the First and Second World Wars.
It is thought the clock is wound by hand
The memorial was unveiled during a ceremony on Armistice Day, 11th November 1921. – Event picture >>
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