Yellow Waters

There is a spot downstream of Gilroyd and Stainborough which is known locally as the Yellow Waters.  Do you know anything about it?

The name may have come from the stream at that point being contaminated with 'ochre water', in turn that may have come from mine workings - possibly at the Strafford Colliery or Rob Royd Colliery- would you know about these things?

The footpath that goes across the Yellow Waters appears to be very old - would you know anything that?

Would you like to share what you know?

Please comment below.

The Editor

Lady Asquith and Richard Whittingham

The comment made in September 2012 about the above is interesting, unfortunately the sender did not include any means of pursuing the matter, hence the publication of their contribution.
Should the sender or any other party have more to say, their words will be very welcome.  It would for instance be interesting to know more about the wife of Richard Whittingham, for instance does this comment relate to Ethel Asquith or to someone else?
Editor

For the benefit of any Strutt family members who may see the Dodworth Chronicle - here is a picture of Benjamin Strutt taken from the internet - just who's grandfather he is eludes me - but from his appearance he certainly looks like a member of the Strutt family from Dodworth.

Benjamin Strutt  hankspauladded this on 4 Oct 2010 My wife is related to Benjamin as follows My wifes mother Lynda M Strutt her Father Horace Strutt Born 1923 His father Benjamin Strutt married to Miriam Roantree His father was this Benjamin Strutt

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  Benjamin Strutt (b 1852)

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