Creative Legends

Masham’s Peculier Creative Connections – who would have thought such a small town in Wensleydale could have been the muse for so many artists and film sets over

JMW Turner

JMW Turner

JMW Turner (1755 - 1851) sketched Masham from the bridge in 1816.

What’s interesting is that Turner wasn’t just sketching landscapes—he was fascinated by the local sheep, which he often included in his paintings. He reportedly joked about how Yorkshire sheep had more personality than many people he met! Turner’s time in Masham helped him develop a deeper appreciation for rural life, blending wild nature with gentle humour in his art.

George Cuitt The Younger

George Cuitt The Younger (1779 – 1854) Folly fancier, painter, etcher built this house in1820

Reginald Grange Brundritt

Reginald Grange Brundritt (1883 - 1960) RA Painter had his studio here

Ken Loach filmed scenes from Days Of Hope here in 1975

Priscilla Mary Warner

Priscilla Mary Warner (1905 - 1994) Painter, children’s author and Illustrator lived here.

Julius Caesar Ibbetson

Julius Caesar Ibbetson Painter 1759 - 1817 lived in Masham from 1805 “the most contented years”

Basil Sturdy (1937-2023 ) Cobbler of great character had his shoe shop here for 50 years.

Jesse Parratt wonderful woman of wool lived and worked here

Arthur Plumpton snr

Arthur Plumpton Snr (1934 - 2019) Barber here for 60 years, seller of fishing supplier and Robin Reliant fan.

William Jackson

William Jackson (1815 - 1866) Miller, musician, organist, composer lived on this street.

JMW Turner (1755 - 1851) sketched Masham from the bridge in 1816.

Barbara Holland

Barbara Lambton Holland (1926 - 2006) OBE Hockey hero playing for Yorkshire and England was born and lived in Masham

Something Quite Peculier

At this location on 17th July 1775 nothing much happened