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The World of James Herriot. World of James Herriot Ltd is a visitor attraction in the former Thirsk home and veterinary surgery of author James Herriot. [1] [2]Displays include recreations of James Herriots 1940s flat; depictions of rural life and veterinary practice at the time, together with sets and props used for the 1978 BBC All Creatures Great and Small television series based on his books.
From 1898 to 1902, Fox built the east wing on the site of the former winter garden. It provided a music and ballroom, and an extensive art gallery on the first floor. During renovations in 1998/9, builders found a number of dragon-patterned ornate plaster panels above the music room, probably incorporated from the former Dragon Hotel, which ...
A lottery-funded project to renovate the garden was carried out in 2018. [10] In the late 20th century, with the traditional pastime of coming for the waters at Harrogate beginning to die off, the gardens were host to the Harrogate Spring Flower Show. [2] In 1974, a long-distance footpath known as the "Harrogate Link" was opened.
The White City, an "ideal city" constructed for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois White City (Indianapolis) , an amusement in Indiana, 1906–1908 White City (New Orleans) , an amusement park in Louisiana, 1907–1913
The White Hart is a hotel, conference centre and grade II* listed building located in the Montpelier Quarter of Harrogate, North Yorkshire. It has served visitors to the spa town for over 250 years. It has served visitors to the spa town for over 250 years.
The Stray, which contains large open areas with tree-lined paths. The Stray is a long area of public parkland in the centre of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, comprising 200 acres (81 ha) of contiguous open land linking the spa town's curative springs and wells.
The 1908 Franco-British Exhibition site seen from the air. The White City Stadium is to the right of the view. Designed by the engineer J. J. Webster and completed in 10 months by George Wimpey, [2] on part of the site of the Franco-British Exhibition, this stadium with a seating capacity of 68,000 was opened by King Edward VII on 27 April 1908 after the first stanchion had been placed in ...
White City were inaugural members of the Southern League in 1929 but only raced for the one season. The White City team were due to race in the 1930 Southern League, but they withdrew from the league before it started. [2] The stadium then ran once again using an Open Licence and held occasional one-off meetings between (1953–1958, 1961).