Ingleton: A Beautiful Village in The Yorkshire Dales.
Ingleton is a beautiful Yorkshire Dales village nestled on the lower slopes of Ingleborough, one of Yorkshire’s famous Three Peaks.
This is Ingleton
The history of Ingleton can be traced back to a pre-historic settlement around 2000BC.
Later, it was settled in the Iron Age by the Brigantes who built a fort on top of Ingleborough. When the Romans invaded around 43AD they defeated the Brigantes in battle and built a fort alongside the hill fort. The valley was criss-crossed by Roman roads.
Jumping ahead a thousand years, the village is mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1084 where it is referred to as “Inglestune”.
By the 12th century the Normans had built a church in the village.
That’s enough history! If you want to find out more about kings and princes and battles, (and bull-fights!) click here.
Let’s look at the Ingleton of today through the lens of my camera:
It looks like the kind of place where there might be some notable doors!
Please click on any image to view full-size or start a slideshow:
Did you spot the the one which used to be a door, but is a door no longer?
If you did, you can fill in the missing word:
Q. When is a door not a door?
A. When it’s a _ _ _ _ _ _
(I won a prize for writing a riddle for Tiny Tots Comic when I was four years old and still bask in the glory)
This post was inspired by:
(a) A trip to Ingleton a couple of weeks ago
(b) Norm’s Thursday Doors, even though Norm is currently on a break until 10th September.
9 Comments
Mitchell Webster · 1 September 2020 at 01:37
Hi Helen, just beautiful! It reminds me of shops, homes, streets & streams I have seen on “Last of the Summer Wine” series over there. 🙂
Helen Bushe · 1 September 2020 at 08:57
Hi Mitch. Yes, it’s filmed in the same area, the Yorkshire Dales. Didn’t see Nora Batty though
Manja Mexi Mexcessive · 30 August 2020 at 17:38
Ohh, what a wonderful collection, Helen! <3 I love the used-to door, but I love even more the flowery one. Ahhh!!! <3
Helen Bushe · 30 August 2020 at 19:25
I’m glad to be out photographing doors again ( though I’m still missing the Mediterranean ones)
Anabel @ The Glasgow Gallivanter · 29 August 2020 at 23:16
We stayed in a cottage in Ingleton once. I don’t think any of those doors belong to it, though I cannot be 100% sure!
Helen Bushe · 30 August 2020 at 19:24
It’s a lovely area for walking. Maybe they’ve painted your door since you were there
bushboy · 28 August 2020 at 23:06
A lovely post Helen 🙂 I would bask as well
Am I allowed to say window or would that spoil it?
Helen Bushe · 29 August 2020 at 06:54
Thanks Brian. Bask away. The more the merrier! Have a good weekend.
bushboy · 29 August 2020 at 08:08
It has been a fab weekend so far Helen. Hope yours is going well too 🙂