We came across this ancient looking Church in another Hamlet, Kirkby Malham (The name Malham is very popular in these parts)
There'll be a reason for that as well no doubt.
Saint Michael the Archangel.
Kirkby means place of the Church or Church place. It's taken from old Danish, and it is likely that this church has it's origins in the 9th and 10th centuries.
This would be when the Danes over-ran the North of England.
There is quite a bit of interesting information here regarding the 'Old Church'
GENUKI: Kirkby Malhamdale Church by David Tippey
The Church of St. Michael the Archangel,
Kirkby Malham.
.... of Victorian whimsy) that as
water had separated them so often in life so it should in death.
... GENUKI: West Riding of Yorkshire IndexKirkbymalhamdale/KirbymalhamChurchDT.html - 18k - Cached - Similar pages Bit of a daft one here I came across:- Kirkby - Malham - Kirkby Malham Graveyard - The Gray Lady is said to haunt this graveyard. Many sightings have been seen here. Some tourists were visiting the church and saw a woman emerging from the grave the side of the grave was smashed. Nearly all the people in the village have spotted the ghost. The grave was only fixed early last year. The Village itself was another attractive spot.
Not very big at all, but what was there was really neat and well presented.
Another really nice display of Ivy.
This was an exceptionally nice farm at the rear of the Church.
Just as a point of interest, do any readers or members of TeakDoor in particular have any stories of The Paranormal or do any of you live in or near a haunted location?