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15 September 2006

Not your usual rural parish church. This one has a huge monolith standing right next to it, towering over the chuchyard. The Rudston monolith is the largest standing stone in Britain, around 25ft (7.7 … More … →

15 September 2006

There have been many churches I’ve "visited" without going inside. There are many reasons for this – because of dashing past, and … More … →

15 September 2006

These wonderful creatures were found on the south wall of St Mary’s, Kirkburn, and show that visiting churches isn’t always … More … →

10 September 2006

This visit was unusual in that it was vaguely planned – planned to coincide with the Heritage Open Days in 2006. I didn’t know which of the many churches participating in the scheme … More … →

11 June 2006

On this occasion the visit was prompted by research into my family history, which seemed to show that some of my ancestors were baptised here, … More … →