Yorkshire on Saturday 14 February 2026
Then!
Yorkshire in history:
- 14 February 1400: Richard II possibly dies a prisoner in Pontefract Castle, but probably not as described by Shakespeare
- 14 February 1482: Robert Rede Gyrdewler tells the York authorities of pub canvassing in favour of Thomas Wrangwith, the future Richard III’s candidate for mayor
- 14 February 1779: James Cook of Marton-in-Cleveland tries to recover a boat from some Hawaiians
- 14 February 1818: 17 girls aged 9-18 die in a fire at Thomas Atkinson’s cotton mill at Colne Bridge (Huddersfield), but the counting house and warehouse are saved
- 14 February 1863: William Allison (11) witnesses hare-coursing at Cundall
Now!
Hull, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 07:20-17:10, zenith 12:15
- Moon: rise 06:34 set 13:12, waning crescent
Leeds, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 07:25-17:15, zenith 12:20
- Moon: rise 06:40 set 13:17, waning crescent
Middlesbrough, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 07:26-17:12, zenith 12:19
- Moon: rise 06:45 set 13:09, waning crescent
Sheffield, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 07:23-17:16, zenith 12:20
- Moon: rise 06:36 set 13:20, waning crescent
York, on earth and in heaven:
- Sun: 07:23-17:13, zenith 12:18
- Moon: rise 06:39 set 13:14, waning crescent
Red-letter days and other special events:
- Customs: Carnival Saturday; Pilgrimage of Sloth – Carnival Saturday procession by the Headingley Gallimaufrians to Idle, Bradford, in homage to Prophet John Wroe (see 29 Feb); Valentine’s Day. Markets: Headingley Farmers’ Market.
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