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Greenhow Hill

North Yorkshire, England

1535

1535

Will of Henry Young, of Appletreewick, who left to his children:

“all his lead mines and groves in Appletreewick Moors. Also half of the sixth part of a grove called Boynebridge Grove. Also the sixth part of a grove next to my lady Cumberland’s Grove. Also the third part of half a more meer next adjoining the said meer. A more meer at Richard Middleham Rake”.

Reference: Borthwick Institute MSS, Wills, Vol. ll, F.142.


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Books for sale

Our book, “Life on the Hill” which we published in 2005 is still available here at £16 including postage.

Our latest book, due later this year, is a reprint of the two books written by Harald Bruff in the 1920s – T’ ill an’ t’oade uns upuv Greenho’ & T’ Miners – character sketches of Yorkshire Lead Miners, together with photos, authors notes, further information on the characters in the books and family history information. Watch this space.

Other books for sale published by the Northern Mine Research Society:

The Greenhow Mines

The Grassington Mines

The Wharfedale Mines

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