Husthwaite House Plots
Dwelling sites from the early Seventeenth Century to 1841
Professor Stuart Marriot has extensively researched the history of Husthwaite House Plots and has kindly allowed us access to his findings.
Anyone who lives (or has lived) in Husthwaite will find this a fascinating insight into the historical shape of our village and who preceded us in our houses.
See Publications to download the map and the full PDF version of this file.
The Fruits & Orchards of Husthwaite
70 questionaires and dozens of 1 to 1 interviews has resulted in a book ' The Fruits and Orchards of Husthwaite' (Cameron Smith) now completed and on sale at the village shop for £6 in book form or £3 as a DVD.
A tree planting programme includes an orchard of 20 trees planted at the school and one of 12 trees in the paddock behind the pub. The funds are in place to purchase up to 250 additional trees in October for anyone who wishes to establish or renew a small orchard in their garden. The new play area will be completed by then and an estimated 30 trees will be planted in there.
A professor of fruit trees (yes this title really exists) will be visiting the village in May and September and he will be helping to identify old trees whose variety is at present uncertain or unknown.
The Mouseman of Kilburn
Chris Scaife gave a fascinating talk on the Mouseman at the Village Hall.
An intrigued audience heard how his early friendship with Father Paul Neville of Ambleforth proved a starting point for a business that included a multi million pound contract for a Library in North America.
The famous mouse symbol, found on every item crafted by Robert Thompson’s has an uncertain history. The story told by Robert Thompson himself is that one of his craftsmen remarked that they “We all as poor as church mice” whereupon Robert carved a mouse on the church screen he was working on.
That particular mouse has never been found but it has continued as a trade mark of quality and dedication to craftsman ever since.
Carl Fabergé and the English Royal Collection
A talk by Diana Leeper will be held on Thursday 21st October 2010 at Husthwaite village hall starting at 7.30pm. Entrance will be £5 to include a glass of wine. Everyone welcome.