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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Addingham

  

Addingham Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Addingham

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Addingham history

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Early history

There is evidence of civilisation around Addingham as far back as the late Mesolithic, Neolithic and early Bronze Ages. The first ‘fixed’ artefacts are the ‘cup and ring’ marked stones, several of which can be found on top of Addingham Moor and Ilkley Moor to the east, which are thought to date back to the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age, around 1800 BC.

Middle Ages

The weir of a medieval corn mill that is located near modern-day High Mill has been dated back to 1315. The main occupation in the 1370s was agriculture, iron smelting and blacksmithing. The Domesday Book in 1086 places the village in the region of Burghshire and refers to the village as Ediham.

Early Modern Period: Reformation and early textile mills

Addingham was mainly Royalist during the English Civil War in 1642. During the Reformation, Richard Kirkman remained faithful to Catholicism and was arrested in 1578, tried, and executed in York alongside William Lacy. The Roman Catholic Church “Our Lady and of the English Martyrs” is dedicated to him and others persecuted by Henry VIII.

19th century: Thriving textile industry

The start of the 19th century saw the textile industry begin to thrive in the village. In 1826, Low Mill, now under the tenancy of Jeremiah Horsfall, was the scene of a Luddite uprising. In the census reports between 1831 and 1861, it was reported that there was a dramatic decline in the population of the village, and the 1841 census stated that this was due to the closure of Low Mill. Samuel Cunliffe Lister re-opened Low Mill shortly afterwards.

20th century: Second World War and industrial decline

Addingham continued to produce textiles until the start of the First World War. After the bombing of the SU Carburetter factory in Coventry during the Second World War in 1941, production switched to Addingham, at which time up to 1,000 people worked there. Today, the village is mainly a retirement and commuter community, with several people commuting every day to nearby towns such as Skipton and Ilkley.

You can visit Addingham places with Walkfo Addingham to hear history at Addingham’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Addingham has 15 places to visit in our interactive Addingham map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Addingham, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Addingham places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Addingham & the surrounding areas.

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15 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Addingham places to visit

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Addingham has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Addingham’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Addingham’s information audio spots:

Farfield Friends Meeting House Farfield Friends Meeting House is a Quaker meeting house no longer regularly in use. It is located some 2 miles (3 km) north of the village of Addingham, West Yorkshire, England. The Historic Chapels Trust owns the building.

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