Aerial View
Church, Rectory & School identified in ink. St. Paul’s Church, marked in the bottom left corner, in the centre is what was the Church School.
Calverley, Sir Walter, Portrait – c1600s
Sir Walter Calverley, was the son of Walter Calverley (1st) and Frances Thompson of Esholt Hall.
Cathcart, Alan & Cecilia – 1862
Two of the 11 children born to Elizabeth Mary, Countess Cathcart and Alan Frederick, 3rd Earl Cathcart.
Clapper Bridge
The name “Clapper” is derived from the Latin claperius, meaning a pile of stones, this type of bridge was simply constructed by laying slabs of stone on piers or piles of stones for support.
Clothes Bill – 1789
A long bill itemising goods bought from Margraves Milliners, of Petergate, York.
Today Esholt is famous the pub used in Emmerdale “The Woolpack” but it has a rich history long before the TV soap discovered it.
