Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group
@yvbsg.bsky.social
The YVBSG was formed in 1972 to study and record the traditional architecture of Yorkshire. We survey buildings; organise conferences, day schools and visits; and produce newsletters and an annual journal. https://www.yvbsg.org.uk
#AdoorableThursday Former door at Lower Birks, near Todmorden, with 1664 datestone.
November 13, 2025 at 7:48 AM
#AdoorableThursday Former door at Lower Birks, near Todmorden, with 1664 datestone.
#AdoorableThursday Foredale Farm, Helwith Bridge, North Yorkshire.
November 6, 2025 at 8:52 AM
#AdoorableThursday Foredale Farm, Helwith Bridge, North Yorkshire.
#WindowsOnWednesday Window at Hallbridge Farmhouse, Clayton with Frickley, Doncaster. historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...
October 15, 2025 at 6:27 AM
#WindowsOnWednesday Window at Hallbridge Farmhouse, Clayton with Frickley, Doncaster. historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...
More views of North Elmsall Old Hall, South Yorkshire. historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...
October 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
More views of North Elmsall Old Hall, South Yorkshire. historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...
#WindowsOnWednesday Partly blocked mullion and transom window at North Elmsall Old Hall, South Yorkshire, in wing now used as farm building. The couple of rows of stone slate at the eaves below the pantiles are a local feature. Walling of Magnesian Limestone.
October 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
#WindowsOnWednesday Partly blocked mullion and transom window at North Elmsall Old Hall, South Yorkshire, in wing now used as farm building. The couple of rows of stone slate at the eaves below the pantiles are a local feature. Walling of Magnesian Limestone.
Horton in Ribblesdale churchyard provides a good view of the surrounding buildings of interest - and a fine stile too!
October 6, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Horton in Ribblesdale churchyard provides a good view of the surrounding buildings of interest - and a fine stile too!
#AdoorableThursday Bolton Dene, West Witton, North Yorkshire.
October 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
#AdoorableThursday Bolton Dene, West Witton, North Yorkshire.
#WindowsOnWednesday Some workroom windows, including dairies and cheese rooms, were exempt from window tax if clearly labelled as such.
October 1, 2025 at 6:37 AM
#WindowsOnWednesday Some workroom windows, including dairies and cheese rooms, were exempt from window tax if clearly labelled as such.
Join us on Saturday 18 October at our follow-up day to hear about buildings we recorded in the south Bradford area in May. We'll also have a walk around the historic buildings of Wibsey. Everybody welcome! Booking details at www.yvbsg.org.uk/events.html.
September 26, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Join us on Saturday 18 October at our follow-up day to hear about buildings we recorded in the south Bradford area in May. We'll also have a walk around the historic buildings of Wibsey. Everybody welcome! Booking details at www.yvbsg.org.uk/events.html.
#FinialsOnFriday Greenwood Lee, Heptonstall, a yeoman clothier's house dated 1712 on the porch.
September 26, 2025 at 6:58 AM
#FinialsOnFriday Greenwood Lee, Heptonstall, a yeoman clothier's house dated 1712 on the porch.
#AdoorableThursday Door in a barn wall in Hooton Pagnell, South Yorkshire. Walling of local Magnesian limestone with triangular and rectangular ventilation holes.
September 25, 2025 at 6:25 AM
#AdoorableThursday Door in a barn wall in Hooton Pagnell, South Yorkshire. Walling of local Magnesian limestone with triangular and rectangular ventilation holes.
#FinialsOnFriday Lee Farmhouse, Lumbutts, West Yorkshire. A door lintel on the house has an inscribed date of 1584.
September 19, 2025 at 9:14 AM
#FinialsOnFriday Lee Farmhouse, Lumbutts, West Yorkshire. A door lintel on the house has an inscribed date of 1584.
And the door opens to the darkness within ...
September 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
And the door opens to the darkness within ...
#AdoorableThursday Doorway in the range of farm buildings at Birthwaite Hall, near Barnsley.
September 18, 2025 at 7:31 AM
#AdoorableThursday Doorway in the range of farm buildings at Birthwaite Hall, near Barnsley.
#WindowsOnWednesday The Old Manor House, Clapham, North Yorkshire. Upper floor of porch.
September 17, 2025 at 6:29 AM
#WindowsOnWednesday The Old Manor House, Clapham, North Yorkshire. Upper floor of porch.
#AdoorableThursday The porch at Manor House, Wilsden, West Yorkshire, dated 1684. Apparently not for use by the cat, who has its own entrance on the right.
September 11, 2025 at 6:35 AM
#AdoorableThursday The porch at Manor House, Wilsden, West Yorkshire, dated 1684. Apparently not for use by the cat, who has its own entrance on the right.
#WindowsOnWednesday Cheese room window at Austwick, North Yorkshire (dairy and cheese room windows were exempt from Window Tax). The stub of a mullion, now removed, still survives.
September 10, 2025 at 6:47 AM
#WindowsOnWednesday Cheese room window at Austwick, North Yorkshire (dairy and cheese room windows were exempt from Window Tax). The stub of a mullion, now removed, still survives.
Off we went to Lancashire for the day. We didn't find any hotpot, but we did come across some rather fine buildings in the Pendle area - take a look at our little video at youtu.be/J6R833p2I6Y?....
September 6, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Off we went to Lancashire for the day. We didn't find any hotpot, but we did come across some rather fine buildings in the Pendle area - take a look at our little video at youtu.be/J6R833p2I6Y?....
#AdoorableThursday Lower Crimsworth Farmhouse, near Hebden Bridge. Porch dated 1661.
September 4, 2025 at 6:20 AM
#AdoorableThursday Lower Crimsworth Farmhouse, near Hebden Bridge. Porch dated 1661.
#WindowsOnWednesday A 'hit and miss' window in a farm building in Cawood, North Yorkshire.
September 3, 2025 at 6:46 AM
#WindowsOnWednesday A 'hit and miss' window in a farm building in Cawood, North Yorkshire.
Our August Newsletter, No 120, has just been published! Updates on events, publications, Woodsome Hall and other buildings, tree-ring dating, datestones and other features, as well as a recent expedition over the border into Lancashire. Catch up with our news at www.yvbsg.org.uk/newsheet.html.
August 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Our August Newsletter, No 120, has just been published! Updates on events, publications, Woodsome Hall and other buildings, tree-ring dating, datestones and other features, as well as a recent expedition over the border into Lancashire. Catch up with our news at www.yvbsg.org.uk/newsheet.html.
#WindowsOnWednesday Late 17th century brick mullion window with rusticated voussoirs at Cawood Grange, Cawood.
August 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
#WindowsOnWednesday Late 17th century brick mullion window with rusticated voussoirs at Cawood Grange, Cawood.
#AdoorableThursday Woodmans Cottage, Spaunton, North Yorkshire
August 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
#AdoorableThursday Woodmans Cottage, Spaunton, North Yorkshire
The latest edition of our journal, Yorkshire Buildings No 51, is now available - now in bigger A4 format! Articles on Wakefield, Doncaster, Todmorden, Calverley Old Hall, oval windows, medieval aisled houses, and much more. Only £6 plus p&p - full details at www.yvbsg.org.uk/yorkshire-bu....
August 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The latest edition of our journal, Yorkshire Buildings No 51, is now available - now in bigger A4 format! Articles on Wakefield, Doncaster, Todmorden, Calverley Old Hall, oval windows, medieval aisled houses, and much more. Only £6 plus p&p - full details at www.yvbsg.org.uk/yorkshire-bu....
#AdoorableThursday Gunthwaite Hall Barn, South Yorkshire.
August 14, 2025 at 7:10 AM
#AdoorableThursday Gunthwaite Hall Barn, South Yorkshire.