Ossett - the history of a Yorkshire town

Downloads

Much of the content of this web site has been the result of detailed research by others. I have been lucky that Ossett historians such as Alan Howe, Neville Ashby, and Richard D. Glover have been kind enough to share their work and allow me to use extracts on these Ossett website pages. Their work deserves a wider audience and I have made available downloads of some of their original work in an unabridged format as PDF files.

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Scott's Yard, Manor Road Ossett

Alan Howe's detailed history of Scott's Yard, Manor Road, Ossett. (2MB PDF)

The History of Ossett Spa

A comprehensive 96-page history of Ossett Spa written by Alan Howe in August 2010. (7 MB PDF).

The History of Owlers Farm, Flushdyke

Another detailed history prepared by Alan Howe on the history of Owlers Farm, Flushdyke. (3.5MB PDF)

The History of Haggs Hill, Ossett

A shortened version of the history of Haggs Hill, Ossett researched by Alan Howe. (2MB PDF)

A Roundhouse at South Ossett

Neville Ashby's account of the Roundhouse at Ossett Spa, the probable site of a Newcomen atmospheric steam engine in the late 18th century at Naylor's Pit possibly also known as Lights's Pit. (270K PDF)

Gedham Mill, Ossett

A description of Gedham Mill, Ossett by the Royal Concession of the Historical Monuments of England, Yorkshire Textile History dated December 1986 and provided by Richard D. Glover, owner and proprietor of Gedham Mill until closure. (100K PDF)

Bleak Cottage, Manor Road

A detailed history of Bleak Cottage, Manor Road, Ossett by Alan Howe. You can also download the front page of Alan's document with a picture of Bleak Cottage. (2MB PDF)

Highfield House, South Ossett

Joan P. Smith's original and very detailed history of Highfield House in South Ossett, which was presented as an edited version in the Ossett Houses page on this website. Joan's version contains much more background information and additional graphics. (2MB PDF)

A walk to Millbank Lock on the Calder & Hebble canal

Neville Ashby's account of our walk along the Calder & Hebble canal to Millbank Lock at Thornhill on the quest for relics of our local history. (500K PDF)

A walkabout at Ossett Common

Neville Ashby's account of our local history walk around Ossett Common. (500K PDF)

Another walkabout at Ossett Common

Another walkabout at Ossett Common looking at Ossett's rich local history by Neville Ashby. (800K PDF)

A walkabout to Millbank on the 26th January 2011

Neville Ashby's article describing our follow-up walk to Millbank, Thornhill along the banks of the Calder & Hebble canal from Healey, Ossett to look for evidence of the reputed underground canal linking Thornhill Combs colliery to the canal. We then explored the site of the long-forgotten hamlet of Millbank, which existed in the 19th century and the even earlier remnants of the Millbank stone quarry and steam crane that made up the landscape alongside the Calder & Hebble canal during the period of the Industrial Revolution in the reign of Queen Victoria. (370K PDF)

A walkabout in South Ossett on the 18th May 2011

Neville Ashby's write-up of our wander around South Ossett on the lookout for historical remnants of Ossett's rich and varied past. (750K PDF)

 

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