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Sept 2021
New book reveals storied history of Pannal and Burn Bridge
A new book has been written about the history of Pannal and Burn Bridge.
Its author is former Harrogate Advertiser journalist and Pannal historian Anne Smith, who has lived in Pannal for many years and raised her family there.
The book is called Pannal and Burn Bridge, Their Stories and includes history of the two villages dating back to the Domesday times.
Ms Smith has written three books on Pannal previously and said her new effort "is my best book yet". She added:
The name Pannal was first recorded in 1170 and the village has been a settlement for centuries. It developed in the middle of the former Knaresborough Forest and is believed to date back to the Bronze Age
By the early fourteenth century, Pannal had become a thriving village with weekly markets and an annual four-day fair.
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Personal accounts
The book includes personal accounts from current Pannal residents, histories of important buildings such as Pannal Village Hall and the Black Swan pub in Burn Bridge, maps and walks of the area, and other interesting tidbits.
Ms Smith said:
Despite Pannal changing over recent decades, Ms Smith insisted "It’s still a good place to be."
She added:
The book costs £10 and is available from annesmith.pannal@yahoo.co.uk
Anne Smith launched the book at an event in Pannal earlier this month.
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