History Appletreewick

mock beggar hall in appletreewick

the village mentioned in domesday book , name derived old english of æppel-trēow wīc, means apple-tree specialised farm (or hamlet). old dialectal pronunciation of village name shortened ap-trick , still heard being used locals.

the village prospered year 1300 when bolton priory acquired manor extensive sheep ranges , valuable lead mines. charters markets , fair granted , latter remained important until impact of railways in mid-19th century. ap-trick onion fair celebrated manner of things, given name, chiefly remembered being avenue sell lots of onions brought village fair. records show fight broke out between lord clifford s of skipton castle , nortons of rylstone manor. reinforces belief appletreewick more important burnsall @ time, both noble families in attendance.

stone houses line steep, main street between high hall @ top , low hall @ bottom. tudor-style grade ii* listed high hall restored sir william craven (known appletreewick s own dick whittington ) became sheriff , lord mayor of london @ beginning of 17th century. craven born in cottage opposite high hall, 1 of pair converted st. johns church. lower down monks hall, largely rebuilt in 1697 on site of bolton priory s grange. pub, craven arms, owned william , has of village history on display including heather-thatched cruck barn round. cruck barn first 1 built in upper wharfedale in on 300 years , used original materials such lime , horsehair line walls , sheep s wool insulation.

a 2009 study of rural driving within england led appletreewick attaining title of britain s friendliest town drive through . study based upon data collected around britain, monitoring levels of road rage, driver communication, average speeds , hand wave acknowledgments of friendly driving.