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Hazlewood Castle, Courtyard and Chapel - HLS05894
Slide 7 - Close to the Castle and nestling under its shadow is the ancient chapel of Saint Leonard.
The present fabric which has replaced a previous structure, was commenced during the reign of Edward the first. The King granted a charter for the…
The present fabric which has replaced a previous structure, was commenced during the reign of Edward the first. The King granted a charter for the…
Hazlewood Castle , Porch to Chapel - HLS05895
Slide 8 - There is a South porch which is old, and over the entrance a statue of Saint Leonard.
One of the chief historic attractions of Hazlewood Castle and one that will sanctify it for the whole of its existence is the fact that from its towers…
One of the chief historic attractions of Hazlewood Castle and one that will sanctify it for the whole of its existence is the fact that from its towers…
Holme Chapel and Gates - HLS05903
Slide 2 - Leaving this charming old homestead, we are soon brought to the quiet village of Holme. This peaceful and unpretentious old-world hamlet occupies a secluded position almost in the centre of Cliviger, and in the latter part of the twelfth…
Nunnington Church - HLS05977
Slide 8 - On the top of the ridge above the village is Nunnington church, old and grey, with a low square tower, sheltered by a screen of tall fir trees.
Nunnington Church - HLS05978
Slide 9 - These old scraggy trees, set north and west round the churchyard, gives a weird haunted look to the place.
The church is of Norman date, mentioned in Doomsday and has undergone many alterations. Amongst other monuments in the interior of…
The church is of Norman date, mentioned in Doomsday and has undergone many alterations. Amongst other monuments in the interior of…
Ribston Hall - Font in Chapel - HLS06002
Slide 10 - Attached to the Hall is the Ancient Chapel of St Andrews, commonly called Ribston Hall Chapel, wherein are some memorials of the Templars as well as the Goodricke Family. There are also two memorial tablets to the present family of Dent.…
Weston Hall, Weston Church - HLS06046
Slide 10 - Close to the Hall is the interesting old Domesday Church which dates form the Eleventh Century (1086). There is no tower, only a bell turret at the west end. In the interior are numerous tablets of members of the families of Carters,…
Work Completed - STM00107
The work was dedicated in the spring of 1986 by the Right Reverend David Hope, Bishop of Wakefield, later to become Archbishop of York. He paid tribute to the large number of people who had taken part in the project - organising, planning,…
Interior Wall - STM00101
After they closed the burial chamber and laid the wall foundations, they were able to make good progress on the wall. The old chapel stonework exactly matched the church interior stonework. The craftsmanship in matching the stonework to the existing…
Burial Chamber - STM00102
Due to the revelation of an under-floor void, the major interior work of building the new rear wall was not as straightforward as initially thought. Part of the under-floor void proved to be a medieval burial chamber - digging exposed some of the leg…
Burial Chamber - STM00103
Due to the revelation of an under-floor void, the major interior work of building the new rear wall was not as straightforward as initially thought. Part of the under-floor void proved to be a medieval burial chamber - digging exposed some of the leg…
Upper Room - STM00104
The floor of the upper room.
Re-roofing in 1979-1980 - STM00105
This re-roofing was done around 5 years before the project began. It was a key to making the project viable, without a sound church roof the re-ordering project could not have begun. The re-roofing was necessitated by the storm damage which lifted…
The Vicar's Dog - STM00106
The Vicar's dog Sally was often seen contemplating the work.
The Boiler House - STM00108
The boiler house was re-built to accommodate the previously exposed parts of the unit which were too big for the old boiler house.
Re-cycled Stone - STM00109
This image shows re-cycled stone that was brought in from the demolished Methodist chapel at Mytholmroyd for both interior and exterior work.
Re-cycled Stone - STM00110
This image shows re-cycled stone that was brought in from the demolished Methodist chapel at Mytholmroyd for both interior and exterior work.
Interior Wall - STM00111
After they closed the burial chamber and laid the wall foundations, they were able to make good progress on the wall. The old chapel stonework exactly matched the church interior stonework. The craftsmanship in matching the stonework to the existing…
Interior Wall - STM00112
After they closed the burial chamber and laid the wall foundations, they were able to make good progress on the wall. The old chapel stonework exactly matched the church interior stonework. The craftsmanship in matching the stonework to the existing…
Interior Wall - STM00113
After they closed the burial chamber and laid the wall foundations, they were able to make good progress on the wall. The old chapel stonework exactly matched the church interior stonework. The craftsmanship in matching the stonework to the existing…
Upper Room - STM00114
After the rear wall was completed, they started working on the 'Upper Room' above, the new foyer.
Interior Wall - STM00115
After they closed the burial chamber and laid the wall foundations, they were able to make good progress on the wall. The old chapel stonework exactly matched the church interior stonework. The craftsmanship in matching the stonework to the existing…
The Nave at St Mary's - STM00116
Weddings were a little fraught with one wedding party coming through the west door over boards across the new foyer which was now a building site. Furthermore, the church was diligently cleaned every week-end by Emily Hewitson-Townley assisted by Ann…
