Eggleston

The village is first mentioned in tax records of 1196. The remains of ridge and furrow from ploughing from the medieval period can still be seen. One of the oldest structures in the village is Eggleston Bridge, which crosses into the neighbouring village of Romaldkirk. The bridge dates to the 15th century but was mostly rebuilt in the 17th century. It originally featured a chapel at the south end. Many of the cottages date from the 18th century and were built by the Society of Friends, who owned lead mines in the area. Forty men were employed as miners until 1904 when the company closed the smelting mills. Ripon Cathedral's marble font was made from Teesdale marble quarried at Eggleston and…