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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.
* The Ryedale District and environs is a great area of North Yorkshire for walking holidays on the North York Moors and visiting the many towns and villages with their historic buildings including the many historic churches for the tourist to take in this part of Northern England * * page updated Aug 28th 2007 * EMAIL Phil Brown * * views-scenes-images-photographs-pictures-photos-webshots © Dr W P Brown * |
