St. Gregory's Minster, Kirkdale Puzzle

Near Kirkbymoorside,North Yorkshire.

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smartgirl2
Is this for me? If so thank you!blushing I was thinking it was house and that I could see myself living there until I saw the gravestones and realized it was not a house. But I still I like the puzzle:)
smartgirl2
But if not for me that is not a problem still a nice puzzle:)
indoreman
Yes it’s for you because you said, ”English churches are the best!”
This is one of the older ones:


'One would look far before finding a place which surpasses Kirkdale for the combination of beauty of setting with historic and architectural interest.' Few would disagree with these opening words of St Gregory's Minster's guide book written by Richard Fletcher. Kirkdale's most famous monument is the ANGLO-SAXON SUNDIAL situated just above the main doorway under cover of the C18th porch. It is well preserved owing to its having been covered by a coating of plaster for several centuries prior to 1771 and to the subsequent protection afforded by the porch. The Old English inscriptions on the sundial tell us that St Gregory's was bought by Orm Gamelson when it was in ruins and he had it rebuilt. It tells us that this was during the period when Tostig was Earl of Northumbria, 1055-1065. The earliest phase of the present building was therefore within this decade. The inscription makes it clear that the church built by Orm replaced an earlier one and expert scholarly opinion, on the evidence of decorated stone slabs and more recent excavations, dates the history of the site to about 750 or perhaps even earlier. There are several more interesting items within the church.
?The present-day church community is pleased to welcome visitors from all over the world who, judging by their comments in the visitors book, are delighted to find the church open during the day. During summer weekends, volunteer stewards are on hand to help people make the most of their visit. By prior arrangement it may be possible for groups to be given a guided tour.


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smartgirl2
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I hope that Father Christmas brings you and your famiily all they want! And thank you for the puzzle:)wine gift

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