HISTORY AND FUTURE
A very shorthistory
What is a graveship? There isn’t a grave in Holme, is there?
A group of townships administered by an annually elected tenant responsible to the court of the manor of Wakefield to which it belonged. He was the Grave from whom the Graveship was named. There were a number of Graveships within the manor of Wakefield. It’s nothing to do with burials.
So what’s a township?
Originally an agricultural community and its land. They remained part of local government until 1974, latterly as electoral wards. There isn’t much room for farming in our narrow river valleys so the settlements which gave the townships their names were perched on the ridges with the valleys dividing them.
OUR COMMUNITY
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The Graveship of Holme is deeply involved with the local community primarily through cultural, heritage, and environmental engagement projects.
It is an historic administrative district within the Manor of Wakefield, governed by a “grave” or constable, and it encompasses several townships including Austonley, Cartworth, Fulstone, Hepworth, Holme, Upperthong, and Wooldale.
It actively engages with its community by supporting cultural festivals, heritage conservation, environmental initiatives, and voluntary groups, thereby fostering a strong sense of local identity and community participation. This involvement is facilitated through events, grants, and collaborative projects that connect residents with their history and environment.
Maps, walking circuits &things to do
There’s so much to do and discover in the Graveship of Holme.
From walking the fells in search of Graveship landmarks to dinning out in one of the many restaurants and bars or listening to live music
