<![CDATA[HERITAGE LAW HISTORIC LANDSCAPES - Blog]]>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:45:15 +0000Weebly<![CDATA[Fire brimstone and other events impacting our heritage]]>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://www.historiclandscapes.org/blog/1608643
Well said Robbie Moore Following the latest fire at Dalton Mills, I organised a meeting this evening with residents and businesses living and operating directly next to the site, and invited our fire and emergency services, police and Bradford Council representatives to talk through and listen to ongoing concerns surrounding safety of the site, continued arson attacks and next steps. 
The emergency services message was clear. This cannot go on.
At the height of the latest blaze, more than 20 fire engines were called out. I can’t thank our emergency services enough for their bravery - but they should not be forced to keep fighting fire after fire at a site which is being accessed by arsonists, diverting resources elsewhere.
The site is now incredibly unsafe - and incredibly dangerous for anyone to access, including our emergency services should they need to take access again. 
Whilst the site, currently held by the Crown Estate is in the process of being sold - we must ensure that Dalton Mills is as best protected and preserved as possible with its full conservation status - and that means making the site as secure as possible. 
Bradford Council have statutory powers to secure this site and I have written to both the Chief Executive and the Leader of Bradford Council underlining this and urging them to act now before it is too late.
Nearly a month on from the letter I sent to them both on this issue - I am yet to receive a reply. I have still had no response.
After THIRTY-TWO fires, and many years of the site being allowed to decay - what will it take to keep our heritage asset secure and preserved? 
Dalton Mills is one of Keighley’s most iconic buildings and it has been recklessly abandoned.
Neighbouring residents of the site quite rightly made their views clearly known this evening - and I stand by them and you all. 
I will continue to raise this case with the Crown Estate and those who have statutory powers including Bradford Council - until Dalton Mill’s future is secure.t is clear the status quo simply cannot continue.
Huge thanks to all those neighbours of the site who attended this evening.
If you are a resident or business affected and need support, please do get in touch with me directly:
robbie.moore.mp@parliament.uk
01535 600 538
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Woolton Hall Liverpool and yet another case of suspected arson
 A recent case in Pembrokeshire demonstrating why full information must be provided to a decision-making authority otherwise they cannot make an informed decision

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2025/2249.html

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]]><![CDATA[Comments on Community life through time]]>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 23:00:00 GMThttps://www.historiclandscapes.org/blog/a-good-pic-for-a-rant-page 
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 Rural communities and the people who lived in them
   Lacey Green and loosely Row
1 inch ordinance survey map surveyed 1813
​   The view from the window is the starting point for village life in the 1950s and going back and forth from there. The first two villages are those of Lacey Green and Loosely Row in the Buckinghamshire Chilterns . This is very much a work in progress starting with who lived there in loosely row cottages? No1 Fitzgeralds. 2Mr and Mrs Alen and son John  3Mr and Mrs Stone and at No 4 Miss Gee. And now who could be seen I will then attempt to reproduce in narrative form. The knife sharpener. A regular visitor from the electrical goods shop in Prince Risborough with fully charged lead acid batteries for use with radios. Ice cream van summertime only. Corona delivery. Coal delivery.. For a short time only fresh fish delivery. The chimney sweep on her bike, also called upon to lay out the newly departed. A lady selling pegs. Mrs. Bird selling watercolour postcards. Mr. Baker Gomms Forge. With fire grates and other cast iron goods. The milkman every day earliest memory would be person from Lacey green Mr Gilbert? later Wren Davis. Bread delivery by horse and cart from the village bakery in Lacey Green







Llanybydder a village through time

​Cross Hands Temperance Hotel Llanybyther.
Oakley Walter Head Married Male 43 1868 Butler Little Mereden Herts
Mary Oakley Wife Married Female 47 1864 Temperance hotel keeper
Llanfihangel Ystrad Cardiganshire 
Gwladys Mary Evans Niece Single Female 20 1891 Temperance hotel housemaid
St John Wood London

 Pantyllyn Llanybyther Walter Thomas Head Married Male 44 1867 Medical practitioner Llanneth Cuds
Margaret EleanorThomas Wife Married Female 401 871- Swansea Glam
Roy Thomas Son-Male 11 1900 SchoolL lanybyther Carmeth
Margaret Jane Griffith Servant Single Female 22 1889 Domestic servant Llanybyther Carmeth John Evans Servant Single Male 1 7 1894 Groom Lampeter Ca
 
Glasfryn Llanybyther DavidWilliams
Head Married Male 71 1840 Congregational minister Llandilo Carmarthenshire 
Anne Williams Wife Married Female 51 1860-Ceficoed Llanllusu Carmarthen
Mary Davies Servant Single Female 32 1879 General servant domestic Pontshoidus Llanfihangel Carmarthen

Ardwyn John  Jones Head Married Male 25 1886 Railway porter Cardigan  Llanwenog
Hannah Jones Wife Married Female 28 1883-Carmarthen Llanybyther

Belan House Head Single Female41 1870 Dressmaker Carmarthen Llanybyther
Margaret Jane Davies Servant Single Female 15 1896 Apprentice dressmaker Carmarthen Llanybyther

​Gwenog View Jane Jones Wife Married Female40 1871 Domestic duties at home Cardiganshire Llanwenog
Mary Hannah Jones Daughter-Female 9 1902-Glamorgan Aberdare

Penlone Cottage Llanybyther, Thomas Jones Head Married Male41 1870 Postal depr postman Llandyssil  Cthen
Ann Jones Wife Married Female 35 1876-Llanwenog Cardiganshire
John Lonwick Jones Son-Male 11 1900 SchoolL lanybyther Cthen
Frank SJone sSon-Male 7 1904-Llanybyther Cthen
Mary LenaJones Daughter-Female9 1902-Llanybyther Cthen
Charles AJones Son-Male 3 1908-Llanybyther Cthen

Arfryn Llanybyther Sarah Jones Head Single Female 67 1844-Carmarthen Llanybyther
David Thomas Jones Son Single Male 25 1886 Ministerial student Carmarthen Llanybyther

Islwyn Llanybyther Hannah Evans Wife Married Female 32 1879-Carmarthen Llanybyther
Margaret Elsie Evans Daughter-Female 6 1905-Carmarthen Llanybyther

Bronfa Llanybyther JohnDavies Head Married Male 29 1882 Journeyman carpenter Carmarthen Llanybyther
Elizabeth Davies Wife Married Female 32 1879-Cardigan Llandysailiogogo
Mary Davies Daughter-Female 2 1909-Carmarthen Llanybyther

Gwarffynon Llanybyther Daniel Thomas Head Single Male 51 1860 Boot maker Carmarthen Llanybyther
Jane Thomas Sister Single Female 49 1862 Dressmaker Carmarthen Llanybyther
Richard Thomas Brother Single Male 46 1865 Boot maker Carmarthen Llanybyther
Eleanor Thomas Sister Single Female 43 1868 General servant domestic Carmarthen Llanybyther
Thomas Thomas Brother Single Male 38 1873 Boot maker Carmarthen Llanybyther

Dolawn View Llanybyther, Benjamin Harries Jones Head Married Male 27 1884 Private meansL lanllwni Carmarthen
Sarah Jones Wife Married Female 20 1891-Cardigan Llanwenog
Sarah Margretta Jones Daughter-Female 1 1910-Carmarthen Llanllwi
Thomas Benjamin Jones Son-Male 0 1911-Carmarthen Llanybyther

Frondolan Llanybyther 
Sarah J Head Widow Female37 1874 Private means Carmarthen Talley
David Morgan Son-Male 14 1897 School Carmarthen Llanybyther
Margaret Jiane Morgan Daughter-Female 11 1900 School Carmarthen Llanybyther
Sarah Josephine Morgan Daughter-Female 10 1901 School Carmarthen Llanybyther

Llwyn on Llanybyther, David Davies Head Married Male 75 1836 Retired farmer Llanwenog Cardigan
Ann Davies Wife Married Female 75 1836-Llanllwni Carmarthen
Elizabeth Davies Daughter Single Female 33 1878 Domestic duties at home Llanwenog Cardigan
Mary Lewis Servant Single Female 16 1895 General servant domestic Llanybyther Carmarthen

Nenadd Farm Llanybyther William Davies Head Widower Male 72 1839 Farmer Carmarthen Llanllwni
Mary Davies Daughter Single Female 55 1856 Assisting on farm dairy work Cardigan Llanwenog

Nenadd Cottage Llanybyther  John Davies Head Married Male 42 1869 Flannel and counterpane weaver Carmarthen Llanfihangel Ar Arth
Mary Davies Wife Married Female 38 1873-Carmarthen Llangeler
William John Davies Son-Male 7 1904-Carmarthen Llangeler
Annie Jane Davies Daughter-Female 4 1907-Carmarthen Llangeler
Hannah Mary Davies Daughter-Female 1 1910-Carmarthen Llanybyther

Gwrdt Cottage Part Of Llanybyther Mary DaviesWidow Female 77 1834 Stocking knitter
 Newcastle in Cardigan Llanwenog



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