The Boathouse, Boathouse Lane, Hopton
Introduction
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The Boathouse, Boathouse Lane, Hopton
Image: © Humphrey Bolton Taken: Unknown
The name of this old house (it was mentioned in 1594) comes from an ancient ferry across the River Calder on the route from Dewsbury Church to Kirkheaton Church, “the priests' way”.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.667957
Longitude
-1.682127