Garton's church, St Michael's and All Angels, was designated a Grade I listed building in 1966 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England. It is on the Sykes Churches Trail devised by the East Yorkshire Churches Group.
The church dates back to Norman times, circa 1132. In the 19th century it was restored by John Loughborough Pearson, with funding from Sir Tatton Sykes, 4th Baronet of nearby Sledmere House. Later his son.
Early December Afternoon on Pump Lane just outside St. Michaels Church, Garton on the Wolds we wondered if it was going to be another heavy shower the suddenly the Sun came out and illuminated this half of the Village
Caught in a late winter's afternoon is The 148 Squardron's Memorial sighted out of the village of Lissett in East Yorkshire, the memorial was erected in the grounds of the old RAF Lissett Station which is now a Wind Farm
Last day of Winter an afternoon photograph looking down the Mere, in a westerley direction soon to be a hive of activity with visiting waterfowl who will breed during the spring time early summer months. The Mere on the Western side of Scarborough is managed by the Scarborough Fishing Club
From the old wharf to the town lock on the horizon Driffield's old canal basin has been restored and refurbished in recent years to a high standard, mills have been converted to flats the rivered has been created providing a natural habitat to the canal banks whillst an access is now available to all past the town lock to follow the canal on it's route to the Humber
St Martins is the Parish Church of Burton Agnes, it is situated to the West of Buton Agnes Hall. In the chancel is a stone carving of William Wilberforce, placed there by his son Robert, who served as rector of Burton Agnes from 1840-1845. Robert Wilberforce also presented the east window in memory of his father.
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Soaring Like a Bird above Sewerby Cliff Tops, North Bay, Bridlington one of the Paragliders provides some free entertainment for the onlookers
Flying off the Sewerby Cliff Tops above Bridlington's North Bay this Paraglider is taking in the sights of not only the Bay, but Bridlington Town and Flamborough Headland
First of the year a stunning Rainbow straddles the North Bay Bridlington on the East Coast of Yorkshire England
Three Intrepid Para Gliders check out the Thermal at Sewerby Cliff Tops, Bridlington, North Bay. with Sewerby Hall Estate in the background
A Winter scene lookng accross the Front Lawned area across the Bowling Green and Cricket Field to the North Sea
A Cricket Club on a Cliff, the Ground is situated next to Sewerby Hall on Sewerby Cliff Tops, I wonder how many'Sixes' have ended up with the Ball being hit into the North Sea
These trees' leaves are thick, tough, and sharp, scaly triangles around 1 inch at the base and 1.5 inches long. I have always found them mysterious, they can be just a few feet tall but also can grow to massive specimens - all very attractive to the eye. It is called a Monkey Puzzle as it is said that to climb one would puzzle even a monkey.
The Sunshine has attracted people to walk on Sewerby Cliffs, the Low Sun and shadows illumites The Copse and grasses adding a touch of magic
Picture Postcard of the Sun Setting across the farm's garden
The Blue Sky over the village enchances this local beauty are at the edge of Sewerby Cliff Tops on the East Coast of Yorkshire
Just the Afternoon for a Cricket Match at Sewerby Cricket Club on Sewerby Cliff Tops set against the North Sea, but alas the Season has been suspened
The Heritage way meanders its way along the Coast path approx seven miles sewards to the Flamborough Head which is a Nature as well as a Heritage site, people are drawn to this area not only to see the Iconic Lighthouse with it's booming Fog Horn, but to view a diverse wild life regular parties of Bird Watches can be seen at all times of the year. The Headland is guarded by steep Limestone Cliffs to both the North & South elevations, it is therefore a first choice for the Coastguards to train the Cliff Rescue Teams, off shore is very populare with divers seeking the many shipwrecks. Looking from the cliff's edge in a north easterly direction the Lightouse is eaily visable to the left and the 'Clock' Tower which is adjecent to Flamborough's Golf Course.
A Local Landmark Sewerby's Cricket Pavilion nestles on Sewerby Cliff Top, next to Sewerby Hall, I often wonder how many 'sixes' have been knocked into the North Sea, her she is all Redecorated waiting for the next Match.
The Bridal Way on Sewerby Cliff Tops runs between the grounds of Sewerby Hall and Sewerby Cricket Club as it continues it becomes part of the Heritage Way to Flamborough Head.
Grade I listed Sewerby Hall. The Georgian core of the house was built 1714-1720 by John Greame with later additions in 1808, 1830s, 40s, and 90s; modern day Sewerby Hall & Gardens have been voted on several occasions as Britain's Favourtie Picnic Area.
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Low sunlight over Driffield Canal on a November Afternoon casts a golden glow illuminating this canal side Farmhouse and the rippled reflections over the water, the scene looks more Autuminal than Winter, fallen scattered leaves have decorated the Canal Side.
An avenue of Trees absorbs the Afternoon Sun which leads to St Martins Church,an Historic Church, Lowthorpe, East Yorkshire in the diocese of Driffield.
Weaverthorpe is situated on the northern edge of the Yorkshire Wolds between Scarborough, Bridlington and Driffield. The village Church was built in the 12th Century and it doors are alway open, the photograph depicts a typical Wolds Village in this largley Agicultural County
Winter's rest for the rowing boats at Hornsea Mere it is a change to wee them the 'right' way up in the closed season, maybe they are hired out to fisherman, the seat appear to be covered in a thick coat of frost
Winter's rest for the rowing boats at Hornsea Mere it is a change to wee them the 'right' way up in the closed season, maybe they are hired out to fisherman, the seat appear to be covered in a thick coat of frost
A walled garden is a garden enclosed by high walls for horticultural rather than security purposes, although originally all gardens may have been enclosed for protection from animal or human intruders. In temperate climates, the essential function of the walls surrounding a walled garden is to shelter the garden from wind and frost, though they may also serve a decorative purpose.
This Garden is divided into four areas with flowerbeds in all areas the main feature is the Monkey Trees in all shapes and sizes. Reaching up to 30m in height, monkey puzzle has a stout, almost cylindrical trunk with smooth bark that has a purplish-brown colour. The base of a large tree can resemble an elephant's foot.
Danes Dyke now a nature reserve with some fantastic walks used to be a smugglers haven with the deep Dyke and the dense canpoy of Trees no wonder it was a favourite spot for landing their bounty, this track is a more recent addition, but the way in to the car park.
Wold Newton can boast a quaint essential english red telephone box in the center of the village adjacent to the village green, the splash of this quaint essential telephone box brightens this wintery scene
Fraisthorpe Wind Farm is situated on agricultural land south of Bridlington and north of Barmston - with the closest
settlement being the hamlet of Fraisthorpe.Consented in 2013, the wind farm will consist of nine turbines with a total
installed capacity of 29.7MW. BayWa r.e. acquired Fraisthorpe Wind Farm from TCI Renewables in December 2014.
BayWa r.e. will now progress construction of the project, with a view to commercial generation of electricity from the site in 2016.
Carnaby church dedicated to St John the Baptist was designated a Grade II listed building in 1966 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England. Carnaby is approx. two Miles from Bridlington the parish includes the villages of Haisthorpe and Wilsthope.
In Barmston, there is evidence that a church existed on the site of All Saints' Church back in the 12th century and some of the structure of the current building dates back to that period. There are several other old and interesting buildings which add to the charm of the village environment.
A not insignificant amount of the coastline together with a number of properties and other structures have been lost to coastal erosion. The Sky has been replaced.
All Saints church in Rudston is a lovely early Norman church built around the year 1100 by William Peverel, lord of the manor. Of that Norman church, the tower remains, and you can still trace the original west entrance in the stonework at the west end of the church.
Bessingby's Village Church is St Magnus, the Architecture is found in several of the Village Churchs throughout the County of East Riding Of Yorkshire, the setting sun has caught the higher parts of the Spire.
A large country church looking out across farm fields, St Nicholas is almost entirely a product of the Victorian period. One of the sole concessions to earlier history is a much restored Norman tub font, with a larger early font bowl on the floor beside it. The carved bowl supposedly came from the vanished church at Argham.
The first historical record of a church at Grindale comes from the year 1153, when a curate named Serls resigned his Prebendary post for unknown reasons. Most of the early curates of St Nicholas's were supplied by the nearby Priory.
The medieval church was almost completely rebuilt in 1874 under the patronage of the Lloyd Greames family of Sewerby
The Memorial to the Men & Women of the 158 Squadron, Bomber Command based at RAF Lissett, Nr Bridlington,East Riding of Yorkshire, who lost their lives in World War 11, this memorial is situated in the Village Church at Lissett, the memorial is made from Yorkshire stone
The view from the Graveyard accros Grindale Wold. it is large country church looking out across farm fields, St Nicholas is almost entirely a product of the Victorian period. One of the sole concessions to earlier history is a much restored Norman tub font, with a larger early font bowl on the floor beside it. The carved bowl supposedly came from the vanished church at Argham.
High on the top of Grinadle Wold, Nr Driffield , is this line of Conifer Trees creating a wind break which stretches as far as the eye can see.
St Martin's Church, situated behind the Burton Agnes Norman Manor House, dates from the twelfth-century. The chancel has mid-nineteenth century restoration carried out by Archdeacon Wilberforce, son of the reformer William Wilberforce. Many of the family tombs are of considerable historic and architectural interest.
Nafferton is in the heart of the Wolds in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It is conveniently situated 3 miles from the Market Town of Driffield, 10 miles from the seaside resort of Bridlington. Nafferton Mere is a large inland lake situated near theDriffiln Canal at the edge of the Villag3. A REPLACMENT SKY HAS BEEN ADDED TO THIE PHOTOGRAPH.
The Knave in Bridlington Priory looking westwards to the Hgh Altar and the East Window, the Pulpit is to the left and the Eagle style Lecturn to he right, also in this view some of the timbered roof can be seen
Set in the Yorkshire Wolds is the village of Grindal, Nr Driffield surely is a wonderful place to live in this peacefull setting as the sun sets setting the scene for a magical canvas,
Settled in the East Yorkshire Wolds this delightfull setting can be found to the South of the Village on the road to Boynton.
The church of St Leonard's at Speeton is one of the smallest parish churches in Yorkshire and was erected in the early Norman period, probably on the site of an earlier Saxon church.
Lissett opened in February 1943 and No. 158 Squadron RAF arrived from RAF Rufforth to be the resident squadron on 28 February. 158 Squadron was a heavy bomber squadron equipped with the four-engined Handley Page Halifax. The squadron flew the first operational mission on the night of 11/12 March 1943 when ten aircraft were flown to Stuttgart.
This small bay is located on the north coast of Flamborough Head. The beach is mainly rocky with a few caves and a magnificent sea arch in the cliffs.