St Hildas Well

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The village of Hinderwell derives its names from this well in the church yard.
St Hildas Well Hinderwell
St Hildas Well Hinderwell
St Hilda was the early Christian abbess in Whitby in the 7th century, and the water is still flowing today.
St Hildas Well Hinderwell
St Hildas Well Hinderwell
Restored in 1912 by another Hilda, Hilda Palmer of Grinkle, who I believe is the daughter of Sir Charles Palmer

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St Thomas a Beckets Church, Grindon

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Originally built in the 12th century, in use until 1848 when it was abandoned due to the opening of a new church in Thorpe Thewles (which was itself replaced in 1885 with the current church)
Grindon Church 1
Grindon Church 2
Grindon Church 6
Grindon Church 7