Timeline
From as early as 1661 through to the 2nd of June 1972, when the Lodge was purchased by the people of Mirfield and the Gearstones charity was formed.
1600s |
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| Date | Event |
| 1661 | Myles Taylor recorded as been born at Gearstones |
1700s |
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| Date | Event |
| 1700 | 1700 – Francis (I) is born. |
| 1715 | Francis Whaley (II) Born – Son of Francis Whaley (I) and unknown mother (Elizabeth Whaley?) |
| Apr 18, 1734 | Elizabeth Whaley wife of Francis Whaley (I) died (Buried in Horton-in-Ribblesdale) |
| Apr 10, 1735 | Francis (I) may have married for second time? Alice Burton in Ingleton |
| Jun 24, 1736 | Alice Whaley bp Ingleton, Possibly daughter of Alice (Burton) Whaley |
| Apr 21, 1748 | Francis (II) married in Clapham, Yorkshire to Ellen Lupton, the daughter of Johannes Lupton of Clapham. |
| Dec 23, 1750 | Francis Whaley (II) is listed as being “of Gearstones” in the record of his son’s baptism (Francis Whaley III) |
| Nov 1, 1755 | Francis (I) as widower married widow Agnes Tailforth in Ingleton[witness to marriage was Francis(I)’s other son William Whaley, mentioned in Francis (I) will]. |
| Mar 21, 1761 | Francis Whaleys (II) son John Whaley is baptised in Horton-in-Ribblesdale. |
| 1770s? | Ingleborough Estate bought by Farrer family |
| Jun 5, 1774 | The will of Francis Whaley (I) is recorded in Ingleton. |
| Oct 10, 1780 | Will of Francis Whaley (I) Proved |
| Jun 1792 | John Byng & Mr Blakey stay at ‘a public house called Grierstones’ |
1800s |
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| Date | Event |
| Feb 24, 1801 | Ellen Whaley (wife of Francis(II)) Dies age 74 |
| Dec 7, 1801 | Francis Whaley (II) Died (Aged 86 running both farm and inn) buried at St. Leonard’s, Chapel le Dale |
| Jun 26, 1802 | John (brother of Francis(III) marries Ann Lodge in Ingleton |
| 1804 | Francis Whaley (III) Will is written mentioning John Whaley (Brother) who married Ann Lodge |
| Jan 18, 1805 | Francis Whaley (III) Dies aged 55. Leaves Gearstones to John Whaley [Father of Francis Whaley (IV)] in his will |
| Nov 23, 1805 | Francis Whaley (IV) was baptised “of Nether Gearstones” |
| <1830 | Francis Whaley (IV) Marries Mary Leake |
| 1831 | John Whaley Dies aged 74. Buried in Chapel le Dale |
| 1843 | Thistlethwaite is a resident at Gearstones |
| 1851 | Francis Whaley (IV) – Shown as Living Nether Gearstones |
| Widow Ann (Lodge) Whaley (Mother of Francis Whaley (IV)) recorded as living at “Nether Gearstones Cottage” | |
| 1851-1853 | An OS Map of the Gearstones Area shows Gearstones Inn (site of current Lodge + Neighbours), Upper Gearstones (building at opposite side of the road to farm)and Gearstones – the farm. |
| 1853 | Geologist, John Phillips stayed at the Gearstones inn |
| 1854 | Widow Ann (Lodge) Whaley died circa 1854 |
| 1858 | Ann (Daughter of Francis Whaley (IV)?) Marries John Yates |
| 1861? | Francis (1) Yates is recorded as Landlord of the Inn |
| 1862 | Isabella Yates Dies – Wife of Francis (1) Yates |
| 1869 | First surveying party from the Midland Railway Company stay at Gearstones (Inn?) |
| 1871 | Census lists two properties at Gearstones – a farm of 128 acres known as Higher Gearstones and the Gearstones Inn Francis (IV) and his wife Mary living there along with their two sons William and Thomas – Higher Gearstones (Farm) Francis (1) Yates is recorded as Landlord of the Inn |
| Jan 17, 1873 | Francis Whaley(IV) Dies aged 66 Leaving behind a number of sons and daughters including possibly another Francis Whaley who appears on the 1851 census. |
| 1873 | George Young puts some “Nobel’s patent safety powder dynamite” on the kitchen fire |
| 1876 | Settle to Carlise Railway Completed |
| 1881 | Francis (1) Yates Dies |
| 1891 | William Metcalfe is recorded as running both Inn and Farm |
| May 29, 1892 | Mary (Leake) Whaley dies aged 90. As usual buried St. Leonard’s Chapel le Dale. |
1900s |
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| Date | Event |
| 1911 | Gearstones Closes as an Inn (Still part of Ingleborough Estate) |
| 1943 | Old Inn/Lodge? became shooting lodge, after the farming activity at it came to an end. Cattle sold off by Sidney James Farrer |
| 2nd of June 1972 | Lodge Purchased by the People of Mirfield and the new Gearstones charity is formed |