In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Gearstones like this:
GEARSTONES, a hamlet in Ingleton township, Bentham parish, W. R. Yorkshire; near the source of the river Ribble, 11 miles NW of Settle. It has a small inn; and is a humble centre for tourists exploring the fine circumjacent scenery.
Additional information about this locality is available for Ingleton
Gearstones through time
Gearstones is now part of Craven district. Click here for graphs and data of how Craven has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Gearstones itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Gearstones, in Craven and West Riding | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/25502
Date accessed: 08th May 2024
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