SKIPTON:
An extract from
"The Annals of Yorkshire", published in 1862.
Skipton 1830
1090 A.D. Skipton Castle, built by
Robert de Romille, who also founded the original church, dedicated
to the Holy Trinity. In the civil wars, this place was garrisoned
for King Charles 1., the command devolving on Sir John Mallory,
of Studley. It was surrendered December 20th 1645, having held
out longer than any other castle in the north of England. The
castle chapel was in existence subsequent to the death of Thomas
Earl of Thanet. the Clifford family have, with only one exception
of attainder held the barony 500 years.
1657 - Skipton Castle was this year re-built by Lady
Clifford, countess dowager of Pembroke, having laid in ruins from
December, 1648, when it was demolished by order of Parliament.
1842 -The church of Saint John the Evangelist, erected
in 1842, is a building of stone, consisting of chancel, nave,
south porch and a western tower containing one bell: there are
150 sittings. The register dates from 1842.
1853- On Sunday the 19th of June, about noon, a storm
passed over the town of skipton, which very much injured the parish
church. The electric fluid struck the south west pinnacle of the
church, causing it to fall with a tremendous crash. The estimated
weight of the pinnacle which fell was a ton and a half. It was
broken into splinters. One large piece being carried a considerable
distance fell near the Castle Inn, and broke part of the causeway.
Another portion of the pinnacle nearly a ton weight dropped down
upon the flags in the yard, breaking them and embedding itself
in the ground. The accident occurred just before the close of
the morning service, and the congregation wre so alarmed by it
that they rushed out of the building without their hats and in
the greatest fear.
Data Transcribed from
The Annals of Yorkshire, 1862
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Scanned and transcribed by
Carol Clyde
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