North Yorkshire History

In Kirklington, George feared he was a wanted man and he lay low for a while.  His sympathies were with the King, but he reckoned the King...

 Mrs Wandesford could now turn her mind to her sons' education.   She need have no worries for her eldest, George.  He was happy and saf...

Meanwhile, there was smallpox in Chester and three of Mrs Wandesford's household took the terrifying disease.   First to fall ill was se...

In Chester, the Wandesfords found a welcome and were treated with kindness and friendship by the gentry families.  Within the strong walls o...

With Wentworth now the King's closest adviser and soon in virtual command of his armies, Mr Wandesford became Lord Deputy of Ireland on ...

Until the Duke of Buckingham – who was all-powerful as King James' favourite and then as King Charles' adviser – was assassinated in...

From schooldays at Well near Kirklington – or perhaps only from university days at Cambridge, nobody is sure – Mr Wandesford was the friend ...