The Road
In the eighteenth century
the roads were little better than when the Romans left Britain. The
river bridge at the south of the village actually appears to be constructed in
two halves. The east side looks older,
presumably it was widened on the west.
The Road Bridge
c.1900 Bridge looking North (Westside)
c.1900 Bridge looking South (Westside)
c.1970 considered the older half on examination. (Eastside)
c.1978 flood from Bridge (South)
c.1900 Bridge looking North (Westside)
Name carving on bridge
coping stones dating from the early 1900's
"AF" Arthur Foxton brother of Rob.
"AF" Arthur Foxton brother of Rob.
Comments in a letter from George Rivis
29 August 2006
(In and around 1915 George lived at
Westfield farm before moving to Driffield.)
The Leeds Intelligencer January 6th 1789
On Wednesday evening the 24th
ult. (December) about a quarter past six o'clock, as Mr. Wm. Fox was
going from Malton to Kirkbymoorside, he was stopped by a footpad
(robber) between Normanby and Marton, who presented a pistol and
demanded his money: Mr. Fox immediately struck the villain across
the throat with his stick, which broke, but caused him to give back:
He then clapped spurs to his horse, and that instant the highwayman
fired, and the ball went through the cape of his wide-coat. Mr.
Fox turned about with an intent to attach the villain, but hearing a
voice saying, "thou hast managed ill, that man has money," he made the
best of his way to Kirkbymoorside.
On
researching further I'm of the opinion that the hold-up took place
between Wath cottage and Lance Butts cottage perhaps at the Wath, was
one watering his horse?
Mr. William Seamer farmed Normanby Hill and
was deeply involved in the building of the Wesleyan Chapel if not
the lead player. Hence Joseph Smith the much acclaimed Wesleyan Preacher
proved the Will.
William Seamer was born Oswaldkirk in 1795 and died
Wrelton 1877. At the time of the accident he was aged 59,
Mrs Mary Agar aged 42 the wife of Richard Agar gardener of Vine
Cottage, and daughter Ann aged 15.
A letter of worth from Joseph Smith
(Normanby's Wesleyan Preacher) of Bridge Farm & Riseborough Hall a man
of many talents.
The white railings were added in the 1900s after a drunk fell into the
river and drowned!
John Gamble was born Salton and married
Eliza Foxton of Pickering in 1898
Road from the Bridge 2000
Road from the Bridge 1909
Road looking North, Vine cottage to left
Road from the Bridge 2000
In recent times the road
has been straightened (1950’s). The old course is behind Herons Reach.
19th century Parish records have reference to road repairs organised.
In the 1960's General Sir Roy Bucher K.B.E., C.B., M.C.,
D.L. was the chairman of the "Transport Consultative Committee" for
Yorkshire.
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