The Yorkshire Wolds form a lovely and peaceful part of England. They stretch from the chalk cliffs at Flamborough to Hessle on the banks of the Humber estuary, going steadily downhill from the North until they reach Driffield, the sink of the Wolds; then gently sloping towards the Humber and the seaport of Kingston upon Hull. The Woldsburn churches are placed towards the end of the downhill slope from Flamborough in a comparatively small area. from just north of Driffield and southwards. The churches are dedicated , in Bainton to St. Andrew, in Garton on the Wolds to St. Michael and All Angels, in Kilnwick to All Saints, in Kirkburn to St. Mary, in Middleton on the Wolds to St. Andrew, and in North Dalton to All Saints. Click the link on the right to see a photo of each church (photo of Bainton St.Andrew courtesy of Liz Dewsbury, a resident of the village) The churches were built from about 1135 onwards; North Dalton All Saints is a very ancient stone building and, as it now stands, is Norman but according to one authority the dedication is indicative of a Saxon foundation. A very attractive photograph taken by Colin Hinson (GENUKI ) of each church is available, as also is a full description of each church and its village in fhe year 1862. The appropriate links are available on our links page.
