Sepia photograph taken during tenancy of John Wilson England, probably early 20th century. Shows garages, old farm cottages, Back Church Lane as a cart track. Adel rectory stables in background.
Photograph, stuck onto an album page, of York Gate Farm buildings and House.
Fred and Sybil purchased York Gate Farmhouse and buildings in 1951. In 1957, Fred made the decision to give up farming, which had proved unprofitable and to sell off theā¦
York Gate farm buildings which were initially purchased by the Spencers in 1951.
In 1957 Fred decided to give up farming since it was proving to be unprofitable. The Farmyard and buildings were sold in January 1958.