Category Archives: Churches

Whitby Weekend: One last wonder…

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

There was time for one more visit before our ways parted. Gary knew the town well from time spent there with his father, but could not recall ever visiting the church. Stuart and I have been there before… and were … Continue reading →

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Whitby Weekend: Fantastic beasts

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Sue Vincent

What we had really come to see at St Andrew’s church had very little to do with the church itself, except that many of the carved, tenth-century stones had been found, used long ago as building blocks within its walls. … Continue reading →

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Whitby Weekend: Third time lucky…

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was more than six years ago that Stuart and I first, unsuccessfully, tried the door at St Andrew’s church in Middleton, North Yorkshire. We had tried since then too, the last time we were in the area. And we … Continue reading →

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Whitby Weekend: The Crypt at Lastingham

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Sue Vincent

A few of us made our way down the stone steps of St Mary’s in Lastingham, into the crypt where the bones of St Cedd are reputedly buried. To do so is to step back in history and be outside … Continue reading →

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Whitby Weekend: The church at Lastingham

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Sue Vincent

It was only a few miles to the final destination of the Silent Eye’s weekend in North Yorkshire. We were heading for St Mary’s church at Lastingham, the final resting place, or so it is believed, of St Cedd, who … Continue reading →

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Whitby Weekend: Mysteries in stone

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Sue Vincent

It seems rather unfair to call the displayed Viking and medieval stones ‘the best bit’ of St Oswald’s church in Lythe, but in terms of excitement… and for me, at least… they were. I had seen them before…but once is … Continue reading →

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Whitby Weekend: Inside the church at Lythe…

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Stuart and I had been to Lythe before, some years ago, early in our travels, sent to the little church by a friend. The church is dedicated to St Oswald, a figure we have come upon again and again in … Continue reading →

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A flying visit to Helmsley

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Sue Vincent

On our way north for the latest Silent Eye weekend, we could not resist calling in at the Yorkshire town of Helmsley and paying a flying visit to the church. It seemed appropriate, as it is with our first visit … Continue reading →

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The mystery in ‘my back yard…’

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Stuart Templeton at Ratmobile Adventures recently wrote about an impromptu stop and a battle by a bridge. It reminded me of a battle that took place locally… For some reason or another, I’ve been thinking about the church at Hardwick … Continue reading →

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Another flying visit…

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The door was actually open as we passed, so it would have been rude not to stop. “It could be a long morning…”said my son, settling back with amused resignation as I grabbed the camera and hopped out of the … Continue reading →

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