Kildwick
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Kildwick, or Kildwick-in-Craven, is a village and civil parish of the district of Craven in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated between Skipton and Keighley and had a population of 191 in 2001, rising slightly to 194 at the 2011 census. Kildwick is a landmark as where the major road from Keighley to Skipton crosses the River Aire. The village's amenities include a primary school, church and public house.
Etymology: "kilde" in Old Norse means the large flood-plain
St Andrew's, Kildwick Parish Church
Kildwick Bridge west side built 1305–13 with ribbed vaulting
Kildwick Bridge east side built 1780
Craven District
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Craven was a non-metropolitan district in the west of North Yorkshire, centred on the market town of Skipton.
The Domesday Book, on folio 301v, lists the arable land In Craven
The mediaeval monasteries converted unused wilderness into sheep farms
Woodland, for it to endure, must be enclosed to protect its re-growth from grazing
In the 16–17th century Craven prized Longhorn cattle both for beef and their high butterfat milk that makes fine cheeses