A Trip to Uppermill in North England with Miss B !!

I am so thrilled to be bringing you another great post by Miss B from the blog bobochic! She took us to the wonderful York,England in her last post. This time we head to Uppermill in the north area of England. I hope you will be kind enough after you read her guest post here, to visit her blog as well.


I was so pleased when Rosemary invited me back to write another guest post on her wonderful blog. (If you missed my first visit you can read about my trip to York, England here)


Today I would like to take you on another tour around a quaint little English village .... Uppermill in the North of England. It lies on the River Tame, 4.5 miles east of Oldham and 11 miles from the city of Manchester.

This picturesque village is surrounded by the beautiful Saddleworth Moor

The site of the manorial corn mill originally gave the village its name. 

In the 19th century, with the arrival of the canal and turnpike roads woollen then cotton mills were built.


Alexandra Mill in the heart of the village, was built in 1860 by flannel manufacturers J Bradbury & Co. Today the old mill has been sympathetically converted into appartments. 

It's good to see so many independent shops and boutiques thriving in the village centre ....

There are several traditional village pubs ...... and what a treat for everyone  to be able to sit outside and enjoy some sunshine ... a warm weekend in May was a pleasant surprise!

Cafés, tea rooms and restaurants..... traditional and modern .......to cater for the locals and the visitors.......

I can certainly recommend the carrot cake at Kitty's Café Bar ...

The Vintage Cupcake Kitchen is a special little place .... with its shabby chic interior ....

 .... pretty mismatched china .....

and the most amazing cupcakes .... our selection...vanilla, carrot and strawberry. 

Next to the canal, Uppermill has its own art gallery and museum which includes displays of the history of Saddleworth and it houses original machines from the mill. 

The Huddersfield Canal, started in 1794, was abandoned in 1944 and only reopened for navigation in 2001 after years of restoration ....

Next to the canal is the staue of Ammon Wrigley (1861-1946) a poet, artist and historian who worked in the local mills and wrote about all aspects of life in the area.

and finally a few more village scenes........

It's easy to see why Uppermill and the surrounding area has become such a desirable place to live! 

Thank you Rosemary for inviting me over 

here again to your lovely blog!

                        

*Please pop over to see me at my blog bobochic!

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A Trip to York, England with MIss b

We have the pleasure today of traveling outside of the USA and to York, England with the lovely Miss b from the blog Bobo Chic ! Some wonderful photos here of the lovely historic city with a boot maker and fabulous Tudor architecture. I bet the afternoon tea here would be off the charts too!! 

A little introduction on Miss b : 

Hi! I'm miss b. I live in the UK but have lived in France and travelled extensively including Hong Kong, Singapore, The Middle East, USA, Indonesia and Malaysia searching for amazing places and interesting finds to share with you in my blog. I also have an online boutique called bobochic  which stocks gorgeous scarves, pashminas, jewellery, stationery and bags hand-picked for their style. 
I hope you enjoy my blog! miss b

I'm delighted to be a guest blogger over here for Rosemary and her readers especially since NYC and a Little Cannoli happens to be one of my favourite reads! 


I thought it might be a good idea to introduce you to a very different city which shares the name...another York...in the North of England .....so please follow along on my recent visit....

There are four main gatehouses to enter the city and we walked through Micklegate. Large sections of the ancient city walls remain (more miles intact than any other in England).....  

York is renowned for its Roman, Viking and Medieval heritage and has a wealth of attractions .... Our first stop was the iconic York Minster ..... one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in Europe.

Around every corner there's a little bit of history.....

.......charming half-timbered buildings....

Mulberry Hall is a beautiful shop specialising in china and crystal

 The Shambles is a very narrow, cobbled medieval street lined with overhanging 15th century Tudor buildings.....apparently the most visited street in Europe! 

This is a lively city, mainly pedestrianised, with a variety of quirky and fun street entertainers ........ including a hooded knife juggler, a cartoonist....

and .....Purpleman........

Clifford's Tower is all that remains of York Castle built by William the Conqueror ....... great views of the city from the top.

....and the nearby Castle Museum is worth a visit to see everyday life through the centuries including a reconstructed Victorian Street.

The Jorvik Centre is a reconstruction of the Viking settlement which was unearthed during an archeological dig from 1976-1981. Visitors are transported in a 'time-capsule' through 9th century Jorvik (the Viking name for York) where you can even experience all the smells!

This Viking standing outside was happy to pose for a photo....

No trip to York would be complete without a visit to Betty's Café and Tea Room with white aproned waitresses and traditional afternoon tea .... but be prepared to queue outside to get in! 

......but this time we opted for a Betty's Yorkshire Rarebit Toasted Sandwich (cheddar cheese, Worcestershire Sauce, Yorkshire ale and chives) with a pot of Betty's Tea Room blend tea ..... delicious!

It's fascinating to see so many well-known shops housed in such  historical buildings ......... 

Jones Bootmaker shoe shop

Even Starbucks has a glamorous home.........

.....and just across the road at St Martin le Grand Church, we spotted the famous old clock topped with the figure of a naval  officer....

During the afternoon we stumbled across Filmore & Union café....

It was definitely time for a cappuccino and cake....... pistachio cake and a chocolate brownie...

Almost two hours later and we were back home in Lancashire ready to eat our treats from Betty's .... a vanilla slice and a famous Fat Rascal(a cross between a scone and a rock bun).......a seasonal version.... 

**York is just two hours from London by train. For more information, visit the official visitor's guide here

Thank you again, Rosemary, for inviting

 me over here today!

Follow miss b's blog about all things stylish and interesting at www.missbbobochic.blogspot.com

Definition: bobo is an abbreviation of 'bourgeois-bohème'

In the world of Parisian fashion 'bobo' is applied to typically discerning stylish people!

It's laid-back effortless chic!

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email:missb@bobochic.co.uk

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