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St Michael and All Angels Church, Middleton Tyas
This lovely little church stands a full kilometre outside the village.
Image: © Oliver Dixon
Taken: 19 Dec 2005
0.15 miles
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Churchyard, Church of St Michael's and All Angels
Springtime flowers brighten the churchyard on a dull April morning.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 4 Apr 2011
0.16 miles
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Churchyard, Church of St Michael's and All Angels
The chest tombs are for members of the Hartly family and date from the late 18th and early 19th century. The Hartly's lived locally at Middleton Lodge and East Hall.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 4 Apr 2011
0.16 miles
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Churchyard, Church of St Michael's and All Angels
The churchyard is large and well kept. A pheasant wandered between the daffodils at the time of my visit.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 4 Apr 2011
0.17 miles
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Primroses, Church of St Michael's and All Angels
In the Middle Ages, a concoction was made from the foliage for treating gout and rheumatism, and an infusion of the roots was used for headaches.
When planted in a garden or hung dried on the front door, primroses will attract the company of Faeries. If you have them growing under your care, do not let them die! The Faeries will be deeply offended by your carelessness.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 4 Apr 2011
0.17 miles
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Churchyard, Church of St Michael's and All Angels
The churchyard is large and well kept with many interesting chest tombs.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 4 Apr 2011
0.17 miles
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Weather cock, Church of St Michael's and All Angels
It was a papal edict in the 9th century that was responsible for the proliferation of weathercocks on churches. This edict required every Church in Christendom to be mounted by a cockerel. This symbol was to recall Peter's betrayal of Christ (LUKE 22:34) "I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me". Although only the symbol of the cockerel was required by the edict, the motif, it seems, was quickly wedded with the weathervane. By the 13th century the word for weathercock (gallum) and weathervane (ventrologium) had become interchangeable. Interestingly, early weathercocks did not include cardinal letters, as Christian churches always lay east to west.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 4 Apr 2011
0.17 miles
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The Church of St Michael's and All Angels, Middleton Tyas
The church has its origins in the 12th century and was restored in 1867-9 by Sir Gilbert Scott. It is built of rubble.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 4 Apr 2011
0.18 miles
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Lych Gate and Church, St Michael and All Angels
Image: © Tony Simms
Taken: 30 May 2015
0.18 miles
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Middleton Tyas, St Michael's and All Angels church
There is an OS bolt and benchmark cut into the east face of the church, and it remains in very good condition.
Image: © Mel Towler
Taken: 8 Apr 2022
0.18 miles