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12. The village of Pockley
The hamlet-village of Pockley is about 2 miles north-east of Helmsley. The beautiful Riccal Dale is to the west of the village.
Pockley is a small and peaceful hamlet with some pretty thatched cottages and a small, but fine church.
The Church of St John the Baptist, Pockley. It was built in 1870 and designed by Sir Gilbert Scott or his son. The chancel and screen and other fine furnishings were done by Temple Moore in 1898-1899. Figures on the rood beam were done by Lang of Oberammergau.
One of the fine stained glass windows of St John the Baptist Church, Pockley.
The 13th century font and a heraldic painting. |
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