This leisurely walk begins with a peaceful stroll along the banks of the meandering River Rye. Followed by a scenic ridge walk and another delightful stretch along the riverside to finish.
Nunnington is a charming village, sitting snugly on the slopes above the River Rye. The church, dedicated to All Saints and St James, has a number of interesting features. Both the nave and chancel are late thirteenth century, the tower dates from 1672, although further rebuilding of the tower, porch and vestry took place in 1883‑4. The restoration uncovered two fragments of a tenth-century Saxon cross. The lectern and west screen bear the trademark of ‘the Mouseman’. In the nave there is an ancient tomb, bearing the effigy of a knight in a recumbent posture. According to local tradition, this is the tomb of Sir Peter Loschy, who slew the venomous Nunnington Worm (dragon). The term ‘Worm’, often used in dragon folklore, derives from the old English ‘Wyrm’ and old Norse ‘Ormr’ meaning ‘snake or serpent’.
In order to end the worm’s tyranny, Sir Peter set out wearing a suit of armour covered with sharp …show more content…
The first record of Stonegrave Minster occurs in a letter of AD757 which Pope Paul I sent to Eadbert, King of Northumbria, objecting to his appointment of lay abbots. Some earlier records show that Oswy, a previous Northumbrian king, endowed twelve small minsters in the north during AD654-5 and Stonegrave was probably one of these. The Minster was rebuilt and added to during the Norman period, and a major refurbishment took place in 1862-3. In the north aisle, a tomb recess with a canopy holds the effigies of Robert Thornton 1418 and his wife. The oak chancel screen bears the date 1637 and the pulpit is of a similar age. But, one of the most prized artefacts is a tenth-century Anglo-Saxon wheel-head cross, which stands about six feet in
Nunnington is a charming village, sitting snugly on the slopes above the River Rye. The church, dedicated to All Saints and St James, has a number of interesting features. Both the nave and chancel are late thirteenth century, the tower dates from 1672, although further rebuilding of the tower, porch and vestry took place in 1883‑4. The restoration uncovered two fragments of a tenth-century Saxon cross. The lectern and west screen bear the trademark of ‘the Mouseman’. In the nave there is an ancient tomb, bearing the effigy of a knight in a recumbent posture. According to local tradition, this is the tomb of Sir Peter Loschy, who slew the venomous Nunnington Worm (dragon). The term ‘Worm’, often used in dragon folklore, derives from the old English ‘Wyrm’ and old Norse ‘Ormr’ meaning ‘snake or serpent’.
In order to end the worm’s tyranny, Sir Peter set out wearing a suit of armour covered with sharp …show more content…
The first record of Stonegrave Minster occurs in a letter of AD757 which Pope Paul I sent to Eadbert, King of Northumbria, objecting to his appointment of lay abbots. Some earlier records show that Oswy, a previous Northumbrian king, endowed twelve small minsters in the north during AD654-5 and Stonegrave was probably one of these. The Minster was rebuilt and added to during the Norman period, and a major refurbishment took place in 1862-3. In the north aisle, a tomb recess with a canopy holds the effigies of Robert Thornton 1418 and his wife. The oak chancel screen bears the date 1637 and the pulpit is of a similar age. But, one of the most prized artefacts is a tenth-century Anglo-Saxon wheel-head cross, which stands about six feet in