These are pictures taken from the collection of Elvington
This is Bank House, which was built in the latter half of the 19th century. It was probably built for Mr William Williamson, a brick & tile maker in the village, along with his brother John.
They owned the brickworks down Wheldrake lane.
This was Beck farm, which has now demolished and a housing estate stands in its place
This is a photo of Brook house, once known as Ivy House, and was occupied at one time by Mrs Whitaker (see Wormald family in the People section). It then was lived in by the Doctor of the village, and he had his surgery in a wooden hut at the bottom of his garden.
This is a picture of manor farm, which was home to the Keighleys, Barkers and more recently the Starks
'Prospect Place' now known as the Old Post Office and 1 Blacksmith's cottage. The mail box was in the wall you can see where it once was even today. The plaque with the soldiers lost in the world wars now hangs in its place.. It overlooks the village green
Starting from the left there is Holgate House, the shop, then a row of 3 cottages, then finally the Reading Room. It was originally a Chapel, then was converted into the schoolhouse. Then into 2, one was a dwelling. It has long since been knocked down and a house now marks the spot
This is the old shop, and sat outside of it is Mrs Ruth Duckett. It later became the home of the Lotherington family.
In the 1950s it became the home of the Post Office, now it has closed and has become a hairdressers
This is Roxby farm, once known as Rosebury farm. It still stands today but is no longer a working farm
The 'Old Rectory'
The 'Willows'. For well over a century this was the home of the local butchers
This is a photograph of 'White House' farm. During the 19th century it was home to the Daniel family.
It was knocked down in the 1960s and a housing estate was built on the site.
On the left you can just see the end one of 3 cottages. The next 2 houses were was occupied by Mrs Marsar and her daughter, school teachers, their neighbour was the Wise family, who were local builders and bricklayers. The cottage is now one known as Domus Nostra