One of the buildings damaged in the German bombardment of Scarborough was St Martin on the Hill church. The Gothic Revival church was designed by George Frederick Bodley of Hull who was commissioned by Miss Mary Craven, a spinster, also originally from Hull, whose generosity ensured the success

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One more! Why not, Ripley Mill, Anne Isabella Brooke (1916–2002), Mercer Gallery. A painter and teacher from South Crosland, she is known for her landscapes. She studied at Chelsea School of Art (1937–39), Huddersfield School of Art (1939–41), and London University Institute of Education (1941–42).

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The probably 18th century packhorse bridge located in the shadow of Dent Head Viaduct make a stunning contrast. Construction of the viaduct on the Settle to Carlisle route began in 1869, and was completed in 1875. The viaduct is 596 feet (182 m) long, 100 feet (30 m) high.

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Situated just down the road from me is the large Gothic Revival Church of St Mary in Mirfield. The current church (1871) designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott replacing an older structure,(1826) the tower of which still remains. This also replaced a medieval church dating to around the late 13th

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