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Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines Index 41a. Ainderby Steeple and onto Bedale, North Yorkshire
The small village green in the conservation area of the small hamelt of Ainderby Steeple.
The Wellington Heifer pub acroos the road from the church in Ainderby Steeple which was built in the 12th century on an Anglo-Saxon site.
The lych gate and 15th century (C15) entrance to the church of St Helen, Ainderby Steeple.
The tower and west door of St Helen's church which is an impressive Grade 1 listed building.
The tall tower, nave and chancel of St helen's church Ainderby Steeple. Most of the current exterior was originally built between 1300 and 1350,though in truth the original 12th century church was enlarged in the 13th, 14th and 15th century.
The font of 1662 in St Helen and some fine carving on the supporting arches of the nave.
Some old painted decorations near the chancel arch.
Looking down the nave to the chancel and altar.
A fine organ splendidly painted and supported on fine sturdy wooden mounting.
The medieval Decorated style sedilia and on the bottom left is a piscina.
The windows of the clerestory above the arches of the nave.
Then onto the historic market town of Bedale ... mentioned in the Doomesday Book of 1086
The 14th century Market Cross in the busy centre of Bedale.
The main street has some fine houses, some from the Geogian Period, and pubs in Bedale like the Wagon and Horses and the Old Black Swan keep the flowers going into the Autumn adding to the attractiveness of the town centre.
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