Hull and Hereabouts

Prayer might be a strong wall and fortress of the church but it does no harm to get in the masons every now and then to check over the s...

A declaration of love made four years ago, I wonder if the passion is still as strong now and would they carve their names again on an o...

You could see St Mary's on Lowgate if it wasn't for the houses in between.

The English the English the English are best I wouldn't give tuppence for all of the rest Here's the flag of St George, Mac...

So this is Mark Kirby's Free School, hmm. First I've heard of it and indeed that's a brand spanking new sign. So a trip to ...

This is the churchyard of St Mary's in Cottingham. As you can see it's pretty full not just with graves but trees.  You migh...

In an effort to cut down on costly landfill taxes the council have for some time been running a recycling scheme. So paper, tin cans and...

Poor old Thomas Stainton; nothing to remember him by but his headstone and that ain't looking too good. This is in Cottingham, St ...

This curious carving is on Cottingham's church . I'm guessing it had deep meaning when originally carved possibly something theologi...

Leif Hagen asked for a peek inside Beverley Minster but as I don't have any shots from there this will have to do. Last year I posted...

I forged my way through snow and ice to bring you this view of Cottingham Church.

St Mary's, Lowgate in Autumn sunshine.

Pasture Terrace, Beverley

Arcs-boutants also known as a flying buttresses; these devices transmit the force of the ceiling through the wall to a counterweight outside...

I mentioned that St Mary's in Cottingham had been having a spot of bother with vandals stealing the lead off the roof. Well here...

This is the inside of the church I featured the other day . There are some fine stained glass windows, reflecting the wealth of the patrons...

Here I present the beauty that is St Mary the Virgin,Cottingham. Picture postcard perfect. It's been here since the early 13th centur...

This is the other end of Lowgate seen through the entrance to  St Mary the Virgin  , an old church dating back to the early 14th century. D...