Kettlewell, Favorite Photos - Anglophile Friday

"It is believed that the name Kettlewell is Anglo Saxon and comes from Cetel Wella which means a bubbling spring or stream, and signs of their farming methods can still be seen in terraced fields to the south of the village. Traces of Brigantes and Roman occupation have also been found." (Cont. after 3rd photo)

" The Racehorses Hotel is a independently run 18th Century country inn with thirteen en-suite bedrooms with beautiful views of either the river Wharfe or surrounding hills.

 

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 (from racehorseshotel.co.uk)

And in case you're interested in spending a night there, it's £85 per room per night, Sunday-Thursday this time of year. You can bring your dog too, for an extra £6, but unlike you, he won't get breakfast.

(Cont. from first paragraph): "Cotton and lead mining played an important part in the history of the village. Lead mining bought prosperity to the village in the 17th century but closed in the late 19th century. One ofthe most profitable was Old Providence which was worked by the Kettlewell Mining Co. In 1838 Kettlewell boasted a cotton mill, three blacksmiths, two joiners, five inns, two shoemakers, a surgeon and a tailor." 

Read More  about the history of Kettlewell from KettlewellVillage.co.uk

"A warm welcome awaits you at the Blue Bell Inn, Kettlewell’s oldest and best-loved hostelry, with its log fire, excellent local-brewed ales and substantial Yorkshire style meals, everything the walker looks forward to after a long day on the hills and riverside paths of lovely Upper Wharfedale." From Bluebellkettlewell.co.uk  (£80 per room per night) You can bring your dog for a small extra fee, but  I'm not sure if he's allowed to share your b&e.

Look at those stone walls in the background!

The River Wharfe?

Looking down the street toward

St. Mary's, Kettlewell

My favorite door,

unless you count Westminster Abbey in London

Groceries, Newsagents, and I think the word on the other side is 'License'

The color red brings a flash of cheer to the bleak, harsh, stone landscape of North Yorkshire. I found Kettlewell to be hauntingly beautiful, and would love to go back.

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