History Trail
Not your run of the mill facts about a town’s architecture – it’s more of an exploration into the peculier events and exploits of infamous places & folk
Wartime misinformation
“Masham’s grand gesture—Victorian workmanship, civic pride, and a drink for your steed before the climb.”
As part of the ‘war misinformation’ campaign of WWII – a rather enthusiastic stone mason removed the 'of Mashamshire' to confuse the enemy and prevent them using it as a waypoint - if you look carefully you can see where this was re-carved many moons later by the same stonemason before his retirement - a last job finished!
Anglo Scandinavian Graveyard
“People pass above, but beneath lie the forgotten faithful—Masham’s earliest roots buried in plain sight.”
A Tale of 2 Punishments
“Once a place to reflect (by force or by famine). Now a winding way to wilder ground.”
A meeting place for Mass
“Carved in stone. A 9th-century sermon of saints, starlight, and sacred waters. Standing the test of time—and Yorkshire weather.”
Monks Farming Legacy
“From tallying taxes to tallying tales—Masham’s gathering point through the ages.”
From Peculier to Brewer
From Peculier to Brewer
Golden Paradise Fields
“No more meadows, but Masham’s liquid gold now flows where Paradise once bloomed.”
What runs beneath?
“Beneath the tarmac: trade, tenacity, and tales time forgot.”
Risen from the ashes
“A few metres made all the difference—the White Bear rose again, where memory and ale still gather.”
Wartime misinformation
“Masham’s grand gesture—Victorian workmanship, civic pride, and a drink for your steed before the climb.”