Discover the significance of the historic craft of knitting Knitting was an important and practical skill that helped people to create warm clothing for their families, and even earn a living for many generations. It was often done alongside other daily tasks. While...
Exploring Snuff Before cigarettes and cigars became popular, many people enjoyed tobacco in the form of snuff, mistakenly thinking it would benefit their health. This powdered tobacco was sniffed, or ‘snuffed’, up their noses to help clear their heads. it...
Explore seascapes from the North Yorkshire Coast, by Robert Ernest Roe Robert Ernest Roe (1851 – 1930) was very skilled at painting coastal subjects and his subject matter shows a strong attraction to the coastlines of North Yorkshire and the North East, especially...
Arts and Crafts Box designed by Beatrice CarpenterKiplin Hall and Gardens, North Yorkshire This small decorative casket is an example of the Arts and Crafts movement which came to prominence during the late 19th century. This piece was the result of the work to...
Enter the World of Global Maritime Navigation At Kiplin Hall and Gardens These curious instruments belonged to John Delaval Carpenter (1790 – 1853), the 4th Earl of Tyrconnel, a title he inherited from his uncle. Carpenter was a British peer and member of the North...