Grassington houses [3]
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Grassington houses [3]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 26 Jun 2021
Numbers 8 and 10 Town Head were originally one house, now two. Built in the mid 17th century with late 18th century or early 19th century division and alterations. Constructed of gritstone rubble under a stone slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1132152 Grassington is a small market town, receiving its charter in 1282. The town is located in Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, some 7½ miles north of Skipton. Lead mining brought prosperity to the town in the 18th and 19th centuries. The town now attracts many tourists, especially walkers, with some excellent routes on the surrounding fells.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.076255
Longitude
-1.998879