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Yorkshire Post and Intelligencer, 14 Feb. 1900: LEGAL NOTICES — THE REVD. FREDERICK JOHN POOLE — The Rev. Frederick John Poole, deceased. Pursuant to the Act of Parliament 22 and 23 Vic. cap. 35 intituled ‘An Act to further Amend the Law and to relieve Trustees’ Notice is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having any claims or demands against the estate of the Rev. Frederick John Poole, late of Vicarage, Bishop Monkton, in the West Riding of the County of , Clerk, deceased, who died on the 7th day of November 1898, intestate, and to whose personal estate letters of administration were granted by the District Registry of Wakefield of the Probate Division of the High Court of Justice on the 14th of June 1899 to Alison Jane Poole, the natural and lawful daughter of the said intestate, are hereby required to send the particulars in writing of their claims demands us, the undersigned, the solicitors for the said Administratix, before the 20th day of February 1900 after which date the said Administratix will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased to the persons entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims and demands of which she shall then have notice, and she will then not be liable for the assets of the said deceased, or any part thereof, to any person or persons of whose claims she shall not have had notice. Dated this 28th January 1900. GRIFFITH & CO, 14, Royal Arcade. Newcastle-upon- Tyne, Solicitors for the said Administratix.

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 27 March 1900: WANTED. GOVERNESS-HELP for three children (boys) youngest 6 years; state terms and qualifications. — Mrs. Wood. Orchard House, Bishop Monkton.

Knaresborough Post, 5 May 1900: BISHOP MONKTON — THE ST. JOHN LODGE OF ODDFELLOWS — The annual dinner of this lodge was held on Saturday at the Star Inn, where about thirty sat down to an excellent repast provided by Mrs. Foster. A most enjoyable evening was spent , presided over by the Ven. Archdeacon Danks, who proposed the toast “The Queen and the Royal Family, which was drunk with musical honours. The Archdeacon then gave the toast “Success to St. John’s Lodge” and in a suitable address spoke of the benefits of Friendly Societies. [...]

Leeds Mercury, 8 May 1900: LIBERALISM IN THE DIVISION — THE WORK OF REORGANISATION — A meeting was held at last night in connection with the new constitution and rules of the Ripon Division Liberal Association. Meetings are being held in various parts of the division for the purpose of explaining the objects of the association, which, briefly put, are to superintend the registration of voters within the division, to ascertain who will be the most acceptable candidate. and to recommend him to the support of the Liberal electors; also by arranging for lectures and public meetings, and the distribution of literature, to assist in securing the adoption of Liberal principles in the government of the country. In furtherance of these objects the constituency will be divided into districts, the number and area of which shall from time to time be defined by the Council. Each district shall elect its own committee and officers, including a chairman, who shall be a vice-president of the association. For the present the divisions are as follows: , Starbeck, Little Wonder, Pannal, and Weeton Polling Divisions. 2. Ripon, Sharow, North Stainley, Sawley, Bishopton,. Markington. Bishop Monkton, and Kirkby Malzeard Polling Divisions. 3. Knaresborough. . Arkendale, , Kirk Hammerton and Whixley Polling Divisions. 4. Ripley, Bishop Thornton, . and Polling Divisions. 5. , Hartwith, Lofthouse, Hampsthwaite, , Dacre, and Darley Polling Divisions. The adjournment meeting takes place at the Harrogate Liberal Club on Thursday evening next at 8 p.m., to which all Liberals are invited.

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York Herald, 17 Sept. 1900: RIPON — SUNDAY CONCERT AT BISHOP MONKTON. A sacred concert was given at Bishop Monkton on Sunday afternoon, in a field behind the Lamb and Flag Inn, the Armley and Wortley Prize Band, who have won 21 first prizes, ten seconds, six thirds, and six specials, having been engaged for the occasion. There was fairly large attendance, and the programme was as follows: — -March, "Cornelius," Mendelssohn; Anthem, "Welcome, Joy and Feast," O. Fischer; Recit, "Comfort ye," Handel, Chorus, "And the Glory of the Lord” (solo trombone, Mr. J. T. Marsden), Handel; Hymn, "Eternal Father," Dykes; Selection, "Berlioz Works," A. Owen; Chorus, “Worthy is the Lamb," Handel ; "Amen chorus," Handel; Anthem and chorus, "Daily Wants, " Swift; "Hallelujah chorus," Handel.”.

Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale Herald, 6 Oct. 1900: BISHOP MONKTON HARVEST FESTIVAL — The Harvest Festival was celebrated here on St. Michael’s day, when the service was well attended. Service commenced at seven o’clock with the processional hymn “Come, thankful people, come”. Prayers and lessons were read by Archdeacon Danks, M.A., vicar, and a sermon was preached by the Rev. J.B. Palmer, vicar of South Stainley, from Psalm cxxvi. 6. Very effective decoration had been carried out by members of the congregation: large quantities of flowers, fruit, corn and vegetables being contributed from all parts of the parish, and a small cornstack was made by Mr David Jones. The decorators included [...]

Leeds Mercury, 5 Jan. 1901: SALE BY AUCTION — Yesterday afternoon, at the Crown Inn, Bishop Monkton, near Ripon. Messrs. F. Smith and Son offered for auction the following lots of property

Lot 1, a freehold cottage, with outbuildings and garden. in the village of Bishop Monkton; sold to Mr. John Rust. Jarrow-on-Tyne, £69. Lot 2. two freeholds at Bishop Monkton with outbuilding, garden and garth, containing about half an acre; sold to Mr. Abel Trees, Ripon. £125. Lot 3. a close of grass land, copyhold of the manor of Ripon, containing about one acre on the south side of Moor lane, and close to the village of Bishop Monkton; sold to Mr. E. Slater, Ripon, at £67. Lot 4. a close of grass land, also copyhold of the manor of Ripon. containing 3a. 0r 14p., with shed fitted with loose boxes, on Monkton Moor, on the west side of high road near the Nursery Gardens; sold Mr. T Hargrave, Ripon. £254. Messrs. S. Wise and Son. Ripon, were solicitors for the vendor.

Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale Herald, 2 March 1901: BISHOP MONKTON PARISH COUNCIL — A meeting of the Parish Council was held in the schoolroom on Thursday evening, February 2lst., all the members being present. After reference by the Chairman to the death of the late Sovereign and the succession of the King, the minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. A resolution was unanimously passed that a petition be forwarded to the County Council asking them suspend the Lighting Act during haytime and harvest; and that the neighbouring Councils be asked to support the same. [...]

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 24 May 1901: CYCLING NOTES — [...] With one accord the clubs of Durham and , and a good many others in contiguous districts, will make for either Richmond or Barnard Castle for Whitsuntide. The localities from which supporters of both meets are drawn lie very close together, and with many clubs the choice either matter of fancy or “auld lang syne”; but the enthusiasm for both seems increase each season. Barnard Castle and Richmond will be visited also by not a few West Riding cyclists, but Bridlington, Scarborough, and Morecambe will be the principal haunts of the clubs in the Riding. Armley and District, Airedale. Bradford Wanderers, Carshalton, Leeds Star, and North Leeds clubs go to Morecombe. Castleford Recreation, Leeds St. Aidan's, Leeds City, and New Wortley Ladies make for Scarborough, and York Clifton. Holmfirth, Leeds Road Club, and York City and Suburban have decided on Bridlington.

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Honley, Shipley and Lockwood each to the Lake District; Leeds Albion to Bishop Monkton, Leeds Exceptional to Worksop and the Dukeries; Wakefield to Wenslevdale, and Dewsbury to for the upper reaches of the Wharfe.

Leeds Mercury, 28 March 1902: CHRISTMAS EXTRAS AT RIPON — Ripon Guardians yesterday, on the motion of Mr. W. Renton (Bishop Monkton). seconded by Mrs. Lee, resolved unanimously to give the inmates of the workhouse for the King’s Coronation the same extras as at Christmas, while the poor in receipt of outdoor relief are to have, adults 1s., and children 6d. extra.

Yorkshire Evening Post, 14 Aug. 1902: ARCHDEACON DANKS ON THE BILL — HOW AMITY PREVAILS IN THE PARISH OF BISHOP MONKTON — Archbishop Danks, writing from Bishop Monkton, Leeds, to "The Times," says:

I should like to give you an instance of the unreality of the "religious" difficulty where it is approached with average good sense and good feeling. Half the population of this parish is Nonconformist. Accordingly we give them, in return for their support, half the seats the board of management, exclusive of the chairman, who is the vicar. During the three years of this arrangement, we have had no difference of opinion on religious instruction, and the Nonconformist managers have been in every respect loyal to the interests of the school as their Anglican brethren. Our children always earn the commendation of the diocesan inspector of religious knowledge; yet we do not find it necessary to lead them into the paths of controversy.

I have been a school manager for 30 years in town and country and have not yet met the difficulty in any unmanageable form, and am one of those who believe that a very moderate amount of concession from both sides would demonstrate or, at least, ensure its extinction.

While men are contending for denominationalism or undenominationalism, they forget that, in the practical teaching of Scripture and conduct to young children, the Free Protestant churches and the Anglican Church would be puzzled to state their differences. Surely in all this debate there is a great deal of sound and fury which signifies nothing but political partisanship.

As for proselytism in schools, it is curious and the Free Protestant churches and the Anglican Church have somewhat stronger hold on the "working class” in this generation of School Boards than she had when she had almost a monopoly of elementary education.

Yorkshire Evening Post, 17 Oct. 1902: A WARNING TO MOTORISTS — RIPON BENCH INFLICT A FINE OF £10 AND COSTS — At Ripon, today, J. Pim Thompson of 45, Donegal Place, Belfast, was summoned for having, on the 27th September, driven a motor-car furiously on the Ripon and Harrogate road, in the township of Bishop Monkton. It appeared from the evidence of three policemen that defendant had been timed between the first and third milestones on the Ripon and Harrogate Road. He covered one mile in 2 ½ minutes. The last mile was covered at the rate of 30 miles per hour. Police-constable Brown stopped the defendant, who admitted having come at a quicker rate than 12 miles hour. The Chairman said the Bench had determined to inflict a of £10, and costs 10s. 6d. Defendant was a gentleman, who ought to have known better. It was necessary to make an example, as a warning to others.

Yorkshire Evening Post, 16 Dec. 1902: THE REPAIRS CLAUSE — ARCHDEACON DANKS ON ITS EFFECT ON VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS — Archdeacon Danks says, in a letter to " The Times " to-day:

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In the parish of Bishop Monkton (population 463), which I have charge, the voluntary contributions average about £40 a year. Repairs and improvements during the last five years have cost at least £300. and some further improvement is desirable, which will in due time, no doubt, be enforced by authority. Part our voluntary contributions has consisted in a voluntary rate, which, of course, it will be impossible to collect after this year. It is not in reason to expect other subscriptions to be maintained in their full amount.

It is a matter of common knowledge that relief in the way of subscriptions has been expected under the new Act. and that subscribers do not intend to forego this relief. Like many other schools, we have no endowment and no master's house to help with future repairs. As, therefore, the need of such repairs accumulates and creeps upon us, we shall find that the new Education Act has made our position more difficult than ever. If, then, the Bishop of 's amendment in the House of Lords is rejected in the House of Commons, it should be rejected in the full knowledge that the repairs clause will within a few years close a very large number of the voluntary schools, both in populous centres and in rural districts. It is surprising to me that amid all this stir about the Kenyon-Slanev clause, which, after all, affects only the method of religious management, little attention should have been given to a matter which concerns the very existence of large numbers of voluntary schools.

Yorkshire Evening Post, 1 Jan. 1903: A marriage has been arranged between Mr. Constantine Ridout Wills, Royal Artillery, son of Mr. Justice and Lady Wills, of Saxholm, Hampshire, and Miss A. J. Poole, only daughter of the late Rev. F. J. Poole, vicar of Bishop Monkton, Ripon, and Mrs. Poole, Westwood, Scarborough.

Knaresborough Post, 29 Aug. 1903: RIPON — SUNDAY SCHOOL EXCURSION. On Friday the teachers and scholars in connection with the Wesleyan Mission Chapel Sunday School had an excursion to Boroughheidge. The children were conveyed in vans lent by Mr. Baynes, Mrs. burley (Straw House), Mr. Rainier (Clotherholme), Mr. Bruce, Mr. Coldbeck, Mr. Wm. Smith, and Mr. Abbott, leaving Ripon at half-past 12. Boroughbridge was reached at 2 o'clock. The afternoon was spent playing cricket and other games in a field lent by Mr. E. Dann. At 4 o'clock the party sat down to an excellent tea prepared by Mr. Dunn, of the Victoria Cafe, Boroughbridge. After tea the journey to Ripon was commenced through beautiful scenery, the route being taken by Roecliffe and Bishop Monkton. The day was fine and all enjoyed the outing.

Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale Herald, 21 Nov. 2003: RIPON RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL — MOTOR CAR REGULATIONS — The Surveyor stated he had received certain papers (which were laid before the Council) from the Countv Council as to the Motor Car Act, and he asked for instructions before filling them in. It would necessary to specify any roads that were prohibited, and to state hills that were dangerous, and to recommend a speed through villages. The Surveyor suggested ten miles hour. Mr. Edmondson: Six miles is sufficient through villages. The Chairman: You never know how fast you are travelling in a motor car. (Laughter) He thought if notice boards were put up reasonable drivers would slow down at the hill. The Surveyor. in reply to Mr. Wade, said he understood the County Council would put up the notice boards. The Council decided to approve of six miles hour as the speed be observed through villages. [...]

BISHOP MONKTON DRAINAGE — The following letter was read:

West Riding of Yorkshire Riven Board. Wakefield. 9th November. 1903. Ripon Rural District, Bishop Monkton, Purification of Sewage. Dear Sir, I beg to advert to your letter of the 2nd of July last, and shall be obliged by your informing what steps the Rural Council are taking for the

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Bishop Monkton Press, 1900-1909 withdrawal of the discharge of sewage from the above portion of the Council’s district from the stream. Yoon faithfully, Trevor Edwards, Clerk. To C. F. P. Edmundson, Esq., , Clerk to the Ripon R.D.C., Ripon.

The Sanitary Inspector reported that several new houses and some stables were built at Bishop Monkton, and the drains from the homes were made to empty into cesspools, and had overflows which were being connected with surface water drains. These, he was afraid, would be a great nuisance. Some discussion followed as to the powers the Council and the desirability having byelaws for all the townships in the district, so that the erection new booses could bn properly dealt with. It was resolved that meeting of the committee appointed he called to consider the subject of byelaws.

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 1 Aug. 1904: BISHOP MONKTON HOUSE SHOW — The annual horse and foal show was held in the vicarage field at Saturday, where there was a large attendance. Among the visitors being Mr. J.L. Wharton, MP, Mr. A.S. Lawson, Mr. P. Austin, and Mr. Ratcliffe (Littlethorpe). There was a good show in all classes. The judges were Mr. C. Atkinson (York) and Mr. M.W. Wood, Blois Hall. The chief awards were: Agricultural brood mares, with foal at foot [...] Cart foals [...] Agricultural yearlings [...] Hackney foals [...] Yearling hacney [...] Gelding or mare, in saddle, exceeding 14 hands [...] Gelding or mare, in saddle, not exceeding 14 hands [...]

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 6 Jan. 2005: COUNCILS AND THE RIVERS — BOLD RIPON RESOLUTION. The drainage of Bishop Monkton was discussed at the Ripon Rural District Council yesterday, upon a letter from West Riding Rivers Board.

The Chairman (Mr. J. Mason) reported that Mr. R. C. de Grey Vyner, Newby Hall, declined to let them have the necessary land for sewage disposal until they could undertake to drain the whole of his bouses the township. Mr. W. Renton (Bishop Monkton) said there was a general opinion in the country districts that the Rural Council seemed desirous of pressing on these drainage schemes, the idea being that the West Riding Rivers Board would do nothing in those matter if the Rural Council did not. In order to test the Rivers Board, he moved that seeing they had done all their power to obtain a suitable site for sewage disposal purposes at Bishop Monkton and failed, they inform the Rivers Board that they could not and did not intend to further the matter. (Hear. hear, and laughter.)

Mr. T. Harland seconded the motion. Mr. Edmundson (Clerk) said it must be understood that the resolution was not adopted with the sanction of their legal advisor, and the Council must take all the risk. The motion was carried by 8 votes to 4.

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 3 March 1905: THE BISHOP MONKTON DRAINAGE DIFFICULTY — The Ripon Rural District Council had before them yesterday a further letter from Mr. Trevor Edwards, clerk to the West Riding Rivers Board, with regard to sewage disposal works at Bishop Monkton. Mr. Edwards pointed out that if Council were unable to acquire land by agreement, they had the necessary powers to enable them apply for compulsory acquisition. Some discussion followed, and it was eventually agreed that Dr. Collier, Medical Officer of Health, should confer with Dr. Kay, the Medical Officer Health for the West Riding, and Mr. H. A. Johnson, engineer, as to best way of meeting the difficulty.

Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 26 June 1905: MILITARY INTELLIGENCE — Lieutenant Constantine R. Wills, whose tragic suicide was reported Saturday, was well known in Yorkshire, where he was serving with the Royal Garrison Artillery Depot (Scarborough) when placed on half-pay owing to ill- health last year. Mr. Wills received his first commission in August, 1899, and was promoted in February. 1901. When serving at Scarborough, his engagement to Miss Poole, daughter of the late

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Vicar of Bishop Monkton, near Ripon, was announced, but the engagement was cancelled, owing to the lieutenant’s illness two years ago. Mr. W ills was a most promising young officer, and was very popular.

Knaresborough Post, 28 Oct. 1905: CYCLIING NOTES — [...] Here one rider seemed to lose his nerve in navigating the narrow wooden bridge with the result that he and his machine parted company, bringing a fellow rider with him who had a narrow escape from immersion in the water. After this rider had relieved his feeling in language perhaps more forcible than polite, the road out to Copgrove was followed.

On the bridge here, one was tempted to linger awhile and watch the flickering sunshine as it found its way through the trees and lighted up the old hall on the right, whilst on the left hand two squirrels lept from bough to bough of the autumn tinted trees, whilst in the foreground I noted a holly tree with its mass of glistening berries, a sure sign that winter is rapidly approaching. Here again the picture emanating from light and shade was well worthy of consideration. Proceeding onward through the Park, the turning to the right past the blacksmith’s shop was taken and the hill ascended. Continuing onward through picturesque country lanes, Bishop Monkton was soon reached. This is a pretty village through which a beautiful clear stream runs by the side of the main road, finding its way out into the . Here the captain and his wife were found awaiting the party. The interim before tea was spent in looking around, but as I have already given some description of the neighbourhood on a previous occasion, I forbear to do so now. Tea being disposed of the return was made on to the Ripon Road in good time. The night war a very dark one, and one rider took the train at Wormald Gwen Station amidst the chaff of his cycling friends who arrived home some considerable time before he did, after a most pleasant outing.

Yorkshire Post, 15 January 1906: POINTS FROM THE PLATFORMS — THE FOLLOWING “POINTS” ARE TAKEN, EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE INDICATED, FROM SPEECHES ON POLITICAL PLATFORMS — [...] Mr. Walter Renton, presiding for Mr. J. Wharton Bishop Monkton: Speaking as a non-conformist, and a member the Wesleyan community, I consider that the Education Act is a fair working measure, and that all the statements about its unfairness are so many fables. It seems that the Church party asked as little they possibly could when they asked the selection of their own head masters.

Leeds Mercury, 15 Feb. 1906: NEW CLOCK AND CHIMES FOR RIPON CATHEDRAL — A new clock and chimes are to be erected in the Cathedral Tower at Ripon, from designs and plans the late Lord Grimthorpe. Another dial will be erected on the south side the tower, facing Boroughbridge- rood. Mesas. Potts and Sons, Leeds, have the new clock in hand, and it will be made generally on the lines of the Lincoln, Newcastle, and Carlisle Cathedral clocks. Other clocks which have been erected in Ripon by Messrs. Potts are those the Grammar School, the Victoria Tower, and Bishop Monkton Institute, and the Captain Hewick Jubilee Clock.

Field, 26 Aug. 1906: OTTER HUNTING — In beautiful summer weather a large company assembled at Ripon Bridge on Wednesday to hunt the Yore down the stream. Including the Master, Mr A. Jones, a large contingent of the members from the Otter Hunt turned out. At 8.30 hounds were cast out and began to draw down the stream; it was at once noticed the water was very much discoloured by the recent spate that had swept down the stream from Wensleydale. After a pleasant walk down the river, with hounds feathering along the banks, Hewick Bridge was reached, and at the Willow Garth the hounds gave forth a full chorus of music. At this point the Master spent some time casting his hounds backwards and forwards up and down the stream and through the willow beds, and

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Bishop Monkton Press, 1900-1909 took up a drag across the fields to the old Newby and Ripon Canal, and rattled the drag along to the mill dam near to Bishop Monkton. Here again Mr Jones tried every nook and corner of the island, and then cast hounds back to the river, and they marked above Newby Weir. A terrier was introduced into the bolt, and soon the little fellow ejected the tenant, which dived down the stream, with the hounds in full cry, the otter making for Newby Weir Pool, a somewhat strong-looking place thickly set with roots and overhanging trees. Before the field could fairly get up the hounds had their game in full view in front of them, and a most remarkable and fast hunt followed in this Newby Weir Pool, the pack keeping their game on the move, and some rare swimming was witnessed. With the continual swimming the water became much stained at times, and the field had to be guided by what the hounds told them. For three hours the pack kept dusting their game about the pool, giving him little or no rest. Whenever he sheltered under the banks or among the roots, they had him the next minute, when he would dash out for safety to another part of the pool. At last, the game was getting exhausted, as he came up frequently to vent, and the only retreat at hand being a rabbit burrow on the river bank, into It he went. Willing hands began digging operations, and the terrier was again introduced. and at once bolted the game, and soon after entering the water one of the hounds seized the otter, and the pack closing in, rolled over this game dog after three and a half hours hunting.

Leeds Mercury, 14 Sept. 1906: OPPRESSED BY THE RIVERS BOARD. Col. A. J. Hepper, D.S.O., R.E., inspector of the Local Government Board, held an inquiry at Bishop Monkton, yesterday, with reference to an application the by Ripon Rural District Council for borrowing powers to the extent of £2,360 for works of sewerage and sewage disposal Bishop Monkton. Mr. C. T. P. Edmondson, clerk to the Rural Council, said the Rural Council had been pressed very much the West Riding Rivers Board County Council in regard to pollution of the village stream, a tributary of the river Ure. The Rivers Board, not being strong enough to make the most populous centres of the Riding get rid of pollution, attacked the Ripon Rural Council, and no doubt they had been successful, inasmuch as they had forced them into that scheme.

Leeds Mercury, 13 Dec. 1906: A TOLERANT VICAR. LENDS HIS CHURCH FOR WESLEYAN BURIAL SERVICE — The Archdeacon of Richmond (the Rev. W. Danks), who is Vicar of Bishop Monkton, near Ripon, has just manifested a spirit of tolerance among his Nonconformist brethren which has been much appreciated. An old Wesleyan Methodist. Henry Frederick Clover, aged 72, had died, and his friends gave the usual 48 hours’ notice for his interment in the parish churchyard by the Wesleyan superintendent minister (Rev. J. H. Hooper). The Archdeacon, in giving formal sanction, also intimated his desire to join in the service, as he had visited the old man in his last illness. On the day of the funeral, however, the Archdeacon was not well enough to leave the house, but he placed the church at Mr. Hooper's disposal for the burial service. The Archdeacon’s kindness was so much felt by the friends and relatives that Mr. Hooper was asked on their behalf to write and thank him.

Leeds Mercury, 1 Feb. 1907: RIPON'S SEWACE QUESTION. At yesterday’s meeting of the Ripon Rural Council [...] With reference to the application of the Council to borrow £2,350 for a scheme of sewerage and sewage disposal at Bishop Monkton, the Board asked for further particulars.

Yorkshire Evening Post, 25 July 1907: CYCLING QUERIES — The easiest and quickest way to follow is through Harrogate (15) and direct along the Ripon Road through Ripley to and at top of next hill turn right for Bishop Monkton (9). A pleasant route for return is via Copgrove to Knaresborough, and keep an eye open for water-splash near Copgrove.

Leeds Mercury, 27 July, 1907: WHICH IS THE PRETTIEST VILLAGE IN YORKSHIRE? — THE STATE OF THE POLL TO DATE WILL BE GIVEN IN MONDAY’S ISSUE. The conditions of the

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Bishop Monkton Press, 1900-1909 competition may again be briefly stated: We ask those readers who are amateur photographers to send us photographs, which must be taken by themselves, of any pretty village in Yorkshire, and all such as are suitable will be reproduced in our columns. For the photograph which the Art Editor adjudges to be the best we shall award a Prize of TWO GUINEAS. THIS morning we reproduce two excellent photographs portraying the rustic charms of Bishop Monkton and , and several other good pictures to hand will be published in due course. [...] Each photograph must be accompanied by a few words of adequate description. Still they come! Every post brings fresh additions to the list of places for which the title of the Prettiest Village in Yorkshire is claimed. We have not yet been able to deal with all the communications to hand, but the list at present stands [...] Aldborough. Ampleforth. Askwith. Bishop Monkton. Bishop Wilton. . Burton Leonard. Cawthorne. Clapham. Coxwold. Gargrave. . Kirkham Abbey. Newby Wiske. Reighton. Ripley. Sheepridge. Sleights. Stainforth. Thornton- le-Dale. Well. Wensley.

Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, 3 Aug. 1907: CANON PAGE ROBERTS APPOINTED DEAN OF SALISBURY — HIS SUCCESSOR AT CANTERBURY. It is officially announced that the King has been pleased to approve of the appointment of the Rev. W. Page Roberts, Canon of Canterbury, the Deanery Salisbury in the room of the late Bishop Webb; and of the Venerable W. Danks, Canon of Ripon and Archdeacon of Richmond, to the Canonry of Canterbury vacated by Canon Page Roberts. [...] The Ven. William Danks, who will succeed to the canonry of Canterbury vacant by the transference of Dr. Page Roberts, was born at Nottingham in 1840, and graduated from Queen's College, Oxford, in 1868. Since 1874, with a short break, he has been continually working in Yorkshire. He was instrumental in organising the parish and erecting the fine church of St. Margaret at Ilklev, where the present Bishop Suffragan of Knaresborough, now one of his colleagues in the

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Chapter of Ripon, was his curate and where Mr. Danks was rural dean of South . The Bishop of Ripon made him rector and rural dean of Richmond in 1890, honorary canon in 1892, Archdeacon of Richmond in 1894, and canon residentiary in 1896. In addition the two last, he also holds the rectory of Bishop-Monkton, Leeds, which is in the gift of the Dean and Chapter of Ripon. He is a Broad Churchman and has been a vigorous organizer.

Leeds Mercury, 24 Aug. 1907: PRETTIEST VILLAGE IN YORKSHIRE COMPETITION — Of all the pretty villages in Yorkshire, the premier position must be given to Bishop Monkton, which nestles so calmly and snugly in a pastoral district about two miles from Wormald Green. It is situated in the midst of a park-like, smokeless country, with the spires of Ripon Miuster in the distance, and the beautiful domain of Newby Hall, the seat of the Vyners, on the banks of the Ure, close at hand. The village is peaceful and truly rural, built of brick, with for the most part red tiled roofs—a pleasing contrast to the green foliage which flourishes so profusely in every direction. The cottages and farmsteads, with their out buildings, which line the winding road, are quaintly built, and placed to suit the caprice of the owner, making a most picturesque street, or, more properly speaking, roadway, down the middle of which flows a crystal stream, tumbling over miniature cascades, until at last it loses itself in the small lake at the foot of the village, from whence the wheels of the paper - mill and small corn mill derive their power. The pretty church, on slightly raised ground at the head of the village; the Mechanics’ Institute, with its small clock tower; the many orchards and neatly kept stack garths, together with the village inn and the beautiful gardens of the villagers, go to make an ideal village of cleanliness, peace, and beauty such as is Bishop Monkton. T. S. CLAPHAM. Keighley.

Leeds Mercury 26 Aug. 1907: PRETTIEST VILLAGE IN YORKSHIRE COMPETITION — BISHOP MONKTON — The beauties of Bishop Monkton lie is itself and not, as in some of the other villages mentioned in the list, on surrounding hills or wooded uplands.

The chief charm of Bishop Monkton lies in the beck, on the banks of which the red-tiled cottages and houses stretch for nearly a mile in picturesque disorder, so dear to the heart of the artist and photographer.

Fine chestnut trees, growing close to the beck, add to the charm of the place and afford a cool retreat during the heat of the day.

It seems strange that Bishop Monkton does not occupy a very high place in the list of “pretty villages”, probably because it lies away from the beaten track, and two and a half miles from the nearest railway station, Wormald Green.

I hope that the competition will remain open for some time longer, so that all lovers of Bishop Monkton may have an opportunity of testifying their appreciation of the beauties of the village. A.B. Dixon, 8, Hessle View, Hyde Park, Leeds.

Leeds Mercury, 27 Aug. 1907: PRETTIEST VILLAGE IN YORKSHIRE — Almost under the shadow of Ripon and Fountains Abbey, as its name infers, Bishop Monkton has at some remote period been connected with the famous monastery. I give my vote for Bishop Monkton, with “Its running brook, The village mill. And the little church That o’ertops the hill”. —. Waddington, Wath- on-Dearne.

Leeds Mercury, 29th Aug. 1907: PRETTIEST VILLAGE IN YORKSHIRE, PHOTOGRAPHIC PRIZES — The photographic prizes have been awarded by the Art Editor as follows: FIRST PRIZE,

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TWO GUINEAS - Mr. T. JACKSON, Burneston Lea, West Park, Headingley, Leeds, for photograph of Bishop Monkton.

Leeds Mercury, 29th August: THE PRETTIEST VILLAGE IN YORKSHIRE. THORNTON – LE - DALE GAINS THE COVETED TITLE — TOTAL OF VOTES, 70,926. OUR Competition to discover which village in Yorkshire, in the opinion of Mercury readers, is the prettiest was brought to a close last night, and the result of a very heavy poll is to confer the proud distinction upon Thornton- Le-Dale, in the North Riding. Every post yesterday brought thousands votes, which were chiefly distributed between Thornton-le-Dale, Burnsall, and Wentbridge, and for a long time it was impossible to tell which of the three places would finish first in the list. In the end. Thornton-le-Dale obtained a substantial majority, and Burnsall, the gem of Wharfedale, has to be content with second place, a result which will be disappointing to the thousands of its enthusiastic champions. In yesterday’s heavy poll, Wentbridge claimed more votes than Burnsall, but the latter’s useful lead enabled it to retain second place, though the margin between the two villages is only a small one, The final record is as follows:

Votes: THORNTON-LE-DALE (N.R.)11,111 — BURNSALL (W.R) 9328 — WENTBRIDGE (W.R.) 9009 — MALHAM (W.R.)4392 — WENSLEY (N.R.) 3947 — CARLETON (near Pontefract) 3855 — BISHOP MONKTON (W.R.) 3358 — CLIFFE-CUM-LUND (E.R.) 2714 CAWTHORNE (W.R.) 2615 — COXWOLD (N.R.) 2607 — SNAPE (N.R.) 1804 — RIPLEY (W.R.) – 1802 — (N.R.) 1473 — WELL (N.R.) 1122 — (N.R.) 1071 BURTON LEONARD (W.R.) 949 — KILBURN (N.R.) RUNSWICK (N.R,) — CLAPHAM (W.R.) — KIRKHAM ABBEY (E.R.) — ARNCLIFFE (W.R.) — LEDSHAM (W.R.) — RAWCLIFFE (W.R.) — ROBIN HOOD’S BAY (N.R.) — KIRKLINGTON (N.R.) — UPLEATHAM (N.R.) — STAINFORTH (W-R.) — BURTON AGNES (E.R.) — MALTBY (W.R.) — HUTTON-LE-HOLE (N.R.) — BEAMSLEY (W R.) — SHEEPRIDGE (W.R.) — TANFIELD (N.R.) — WEST ELLA (E.R.) — SANDSEND (N.R.) — CONISTON (W.R.) — WASS (N.R.) — SLEIGHTS (N.R.) — REIGHTON (E.R.) — ESHOLT (W.R.) — KETTLEWELL (W.R.) — BIRSTWITH (W.R.) — CRAYKE (N.R.) — TONG (W.R.) — WEST BURTON (N.R.) — CROFT SPA (N.R.) — HACKNESS (N.R.) — SCALBY (N.R.) — BIRDSALL (E.R.) — BADSWORTH(W.R)

ITS MESSAGE TO THE NATION. The interest displayed in the Prettiest Village Competition has been unprecedented. An aggregate of seventy thousand votes, mostly by postcard, was probably never attained in any voting competition before. This colossal figure is proof of the profoundest interest in the subject among all classes of people. The torrent of correspondence has throughout been gathering in volume from its inception, and showing no sign of drying up, right up to the close. It was not only the delivery of voting post-cards, which during the last few days became prodigious ; letters from correspondents, carefully written, and expressing opinions in the most earnest language, were delivered in sackfuls by every post. The correspondence had hardly started, when our readers, as well as ourselves, realised that our pages had been opened to give expression to feelings that were craving utterance in many hearts. At the bottom of the welling-up fountain of sentiment and poetry was the deep ineradicable passion of the human heart, love of nature, love of the country, and its correlate abhorrence of city life. The vast majority of the writers and voters were denizens of the industrial towns of Yorkshire. Contrary to what many people would have us believe, the residents of these densely peopled towns are far from satisfied with their surroundings. They live in them because they must, but all the time they know that their environment is hideous; like caged birds they fret and pine be free, and deep in their hearts cherish the ideal of free life in the open country.

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Yorkshire Evening Post, 30 Aug. 1907: AN ANGLER’S CATCH NEAR HEWICK BRIDGE. Mr. Clare Renton, of Bishop Monkton, near Ripon, has experienced an exciting bit sport in the River Yore just below Hewick Bridge. He was spinning for trout with natural minnow, using a 7oz. American built cane rod. when he hooked a pike, which, after fifteen minutes' exciting sport, he landed. - The fish was in fine condition, and weighed 61b. Mr. Renton's father is most enthusiastic angler.

Yorkshire Evening Post, 19 Sept. 1907: The Rev. S. Reed, Precentor and Minor Canon of Ripon Cathedral, to succeed Archdeacon Danks as vicar of Bishop Monkton.

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 26 Sept. 1907: A PLEA FOR A STATION AT BISHOP MONKTON — To Editor, . Sir, — I should like to draw the attention of all it may concern the inadequate railway accommodation to the very pretty village of Bishop Monkton. At the present time the nearest railway station is at Wormald Green, which is 3,700 yards away, and to begin with you have to mount a very steep hill, a rise of 1 in 24 yards. Proceeding further, you cross the line going the main road to Ripon. Turning to the right you are then on a direct line to this village, and cross the line again. My opinion, along with many others, is that if there could a small station fixed at this bridge it would be of the greatest public benefit possible. Not only would it pay the railway company in an increased number of passengers to and fro, but it would profit at no very distant date from a few sidings where goods, coal, etc., could be left, without having to climb the first big hill. With improved railway facilities, this village might soon rank among the best places in Yorkshire as a healthy locality to visit or reside at. — Yours, etc., INTERESTED.

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 27 Sept. 1907: BISHOP MONKTON AND THE RAILWAY To the Editor, The Yorkshire Post. — Sir, I am of exactly opposite opinion to "Interested" with regard to railway accommodation for Bishop Monkton. During the summer the average number of people that visit the village weekly is close on a thousand, or over double its population. I have had several opportunities with some of them the advisability of having station built at Littlethorpe Bridge (which would certainly be a more convenient situation than "Interested " suggests), and each one has been of the opinion that it would absolutely spoil Bishop .Monkton, and take from it the unique position it holds as a quiet and healthy resort. Under the present conditions people from neighbouring large cities come to enjoy peaceful quietness away from all the noise of town traffic, but the moment railway facilities become easier, then the village will lose its greatest attraction, and visitors will cease to come. "Interested'' concludes his letter by asserting "that with improved railway facilities Bishop Monkton might soon rank among the best places in Yorkshire as a healthy locality to visit and reside at." May I be allowed to inform " Interested," as one who is in a position to know, that Bishop Monkton already possesses the qualities suggested, but that a station would tend rather to remove these qualities than to increase them. — Yours, etc., "QUIETAS."

Leeds Mercury, 17 Oct. 1907: A VILLAGE SMITHY, BISHOP MONKTON

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Wharfedale and Airedale Observer, 12 June 1908: STACK FIRE NEAR RIPON — Shortly after noon on Thursday last, the Ripon Fire Brigade was called to a fire in the stackyard of Mr. Henry Holroyd, of Westwick, near Bishop Monkton. The fire was confined to a large stack of straw, and a plentiful supply of water being obtained from a beck about one hundred yards away, the fire was got under without damage to an adjacent granary, in which was stored a large quantity of grain, which was in some danger of being destroyed The damage, which is estimated at £40. is covered by insurance. The brigade acted very promptly and efficiently under Mr. G. Clough, the captain.

Hull Daily Mail, 7 Oct. 1908: Rev Canon Reed, vicar of Bishop Monkton, visited Ripon on Tuesday, and his horse and carriage were left standing at the top Kirkgate. Suddenly the animal dashed madly down Kirkgate and collided with a waggon. Canon Reed's carriage was upset and completely smashed. The horse was stopped near the Residence. Fortunately, no one was the way, and the vehicle was empty.

Yorkshire Evening Post, 15 Oct. 1908: BISHOP MONKTON GOLDEN WEDDING — A PARISH CLERK AND SHOEMAKER OF THE OLD SCHOOL. Mr. and Mrs. William Dunwell, Bishop Monkton, completed 50 years of married life this week and a few old friends met together to celebrate the occasion. Mr. Dunwell was born at Hunsingore, near Wetherby 82 years ago, where, for some years, he officiated as parish clerk under the late Rev. J. Dent. Over 50 years ago, he left Hunsingore and set up a shoe making business at Bishop Monkton, but through the introduction of factory-made boots, his trade gradually and eventually he had to seek other occupation. He was for several years employed on the Newby Hall estate, until 5 years ago he fell his own doorstep, and broke his thigh. Since then, he has been unable to follow any employment. Having a retentive memory, he can recount incidents that happened over 60 years ago.

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 20 April 1909: SALE BY AUCTION —"NICE LITTLE FARM" AT BISHOP MONKTON, NEAR RIPON. Messrs. FRAS. SMITH and SON are instructed to offer for Sale by Auction, at the Mason’s Arms Inn, Bishop Monkton, on Friday, the 30th day of April 1909, at 6 p.m., subject the conditions of the Yorkshire Law Society, and to such conditions as may then be read:

All FREEHOLD MESSUAGE or DWELLING-HOUSE and Outbuilding, situate Mains Lane, Bishop Monkton. known as Springfield House, with the large kitchen garden and orchard and allotments, now occupied therewith by Mr. J. K. Gowland. which premises contain, including the sites of the buildings, about 7 acres, which about 2 acres freehold and the rest copyhold of the Manor of Ripon.

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For any further particulars and leave to View please applv to Mr. J. Gowland at the house, the Auctioneers at their Offices Coltsgate Hill, Ripon, or Messrs. WHITLAM and BUCHANAN. Solicitors, Fishergate, Ripon.

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