Kirkby Malzeard & Laverton
History
St Andrew's Church
The earliest parts of the present church (dated about 1150), and the church was badly damaged in 1908. ‘Kirkby Malzeard’ means Church in the bad (or evil) clearing.Read more ...
St Andrew's Church Fire 1908
“Great grief has fallen upon Kirkby Malzeard over the terrible injury that has been done to the dear old church by a most disastrous fire…” The Yorkshire Observer, February 13th 1908.Read more ...
Kirkby Malzeard School
There is a date stone on the school wall which states that it was rebuilt in 1762, and there is evidence of school teachers way before that date.Read more ...
The Mechanics Institute 1848-1952
In 1851 money was raised to build a new Institute which is where the present building is now.Read more ...
Kirkby Malzeard Chapels
The first Ebenezer Chapel was opened in 1803, and replaced by a larger Chapel in 1881. There was also a Primitive Methodist Chapel.Read more ...
Kirkby Malzeard Youth Hostel
Kirkby Malzeard Youth Hostel was opened in 1931, and was one of the first hostels in the West Riding.Read more ...
Inns in Kirkby Malzeard
Kirkby, like all villages, had it’s fair share of inns and ale houses.Read more ...
The Shoulder of Mutton
The Shoulder of Mutton was a public house opposite the church at Kirkby Malzeard.Read more ...
Mowbray House
Mowbray House, or Hall as it was once known, is an imposing house at the entrance to Kirkby on the Ripon road.Read more ...
Kirkby Castle
Although it’s unclear when the castle was built, records show that it was destroyed after the rebellion of 1173-4. Nothing remains of the structure, unfortunately.Read more ...
Laverton Buildings
The significant buildings in Laverton are the Methodist Chapel, Laverton Hall and Laverton Grange.Read more ...