The
St. Andrew's flag flutters gently in the breeze celebrating the church's patron
saint. In p
The
saltire also seems to have heralded winter's arrival. On Tuesday morning (2
December) we woke to find the village had a layer of snow; the sun's gradual
ascent providing a positive glow. As I
walked into the churchyard, having decided to take a photograph or two, I was
alarmed to find the head and shoulders of a man emerge from a grave. Thankfully, I soon established he was from
the land of the living and that a new plot was being prepared.
Hurrying on, I
carefully picked my way through the snow-covered ground, took my photographs,
and realised there was further evidence of the deer that Bishopthorpe-dot-net commentators
have seen. The animals must have been
here in the early hours of the morning for their cloven tracks were clearly
visible in the snow, criss-crossing the churchyard.
I've just heard
an item on the radio programme, 'Today'.
Country Life magazine is calling for a cull because the deer
population is increasing. Apparently,
deer destroy woodland and carry ticks which can harm other wildlife. Don't shout at me - I'm only the messenger!
Hello Mrs. Williams - If you contact me through the History Group's email, I may be able to help. Do you want old or new pictures of the church? The email address is: historygroup@bishopthorpe.net
Does anyone know where I could buy prints/pictures/photos of St Andrews Church Bishopsthorpe? Any information would be most welcome. Thank you.