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Mulgrave Castle

 Mulgrave Castle

A lovely postcard by T Watson Lythe, of the castle at Mulgrave. what date do you think this photo would have been taken?

Mulgrave Old Castle

Mulgrave Old Castle

I am presuming this is a postcard of the castle but what a beautiful place it must have been wish I could have seen it in all it’s glory. Thanks again to Keith Bowers for the loan of the photo

Sandsend from the North

Sandsend from the North

This view of Sandsend must have been taken from a boat.  The alum house buildings can be seen on the site of the car park, and the railway viaducts and station are clearly shown. 

Thanks to Tina Dowey for this card by T.Watson, Lythe.

Mulgrave Castle

Mulgrave Castle

Mulgrave Castle is a large country house, home to the Marquis of Normanby.  The core of the building was built before 1753 and two wings were added in the 1780s.   It was completed between 1805 and 1816 with the addition of towers, turrets and further battlements and a projecting entrance hall.  The gardens are occasionally opened for charity.

Thanks to Beryl Morris for this postcard which dates from about 1905.  Information from ’Inside the North York Moors’ by Harry Mead.

Mulgrave Old Castle

Mulgrave Old Castle

The old castle was constructed early in the 13th century, was besieged in the Civil War and dismantled by order of Pariament in the 1600s.  It can be  reached through the woods, via a footpath from Sandsend which is open at weekends and on Wednesdays, except in May.

Image courtesy of Beryl Morris.  Postcard – T.Watson, Lythe.

Sandsend from Lythe Bank

Sandsend from Lythe Bank

A lovely view, but having walked up this bank in the past I really feel for the horse.

Image courtesy of Beryl Morris.

Sandsend, Lythe Bank and Railway Viaduct

Sandsend, Lythe Bank and Railway Viaduct

This is a lovely image, sadly of an age long past.  A BR Standard class 4 2-6-4T leads a commuter train (with that weird brake van) into Sandsend station across the viaduct.

Sandsend

Sandsend

I think the caption says all there is to say about this photo

Sandsend Station Viaduct

Sandsend Station Viaduct

Another picture of the viaduct adjacent to the station at Sandsend, viewed from the hill above the village on the Whitby side.

Sandsend Looking East

Sandsend Looking East

Thanks to Beryl Morris for this view of Sandsend.  It’s one that we don’t normally see as we drive through.  This card was posted in December, 1904.

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