St Helens, Stillingfleet and Cemetery

Only one war grave is present within the churchyard,

22157 Pte Richardson, J.,
Northumberland Fusiliers,
27th March 1918  Age 37

The church is rather well hidden by large mature evergreen trees.

There are a further two war graves in the nearby cemetery,

541767 Pte Harrison, A.,
Labour Corps,
14th November 1918  Age 25

4542598 Gnr Simpson, G.,
Royal Artillery,
29th May 1943  Age 24

St Helens, Escrick

Only one war grave, but two ex- forces interments, A Major Dawson, A., and an Alan Ronald (Ron) Witty DFC,

The one war grave is, sadly, another of modern conflict,

25087205 Pte Mason, Shaun Daniel,
The Green Howards,
21st February 2004  Age 22

St Helens, Thorganby

A very attractive church with several distinct periods of construction and style evident.
No extant war graves

St Mary The Virgin, Hemingborough

St Mary's Hemingborough has a surprisingly tall spire, which dominates the small village. Its ancient churchyard is complemented by an adjacent cemetery,

There are no war graves in the churchyard, however there are a number within the adjacent cemetery,

754009 Pte Atkinson, C. H.,
52nd Bn. Canadian Infantry,
6th February 1919 Age 33

7014236 Gnr Hall, S. D.,
49th Searchlight Rgt, Royal Artillery, Lately W. Yorks Rgt,
18th August 1944  Age 21

4619291 Pte McCartney, C.,
The Duke of Wellingtons Rgt,
21st August 1940  Age 23

2658549 Guardsman Hinchcliffe, J. F.,
Coldstream Guards,
6th June 1940  Age 21

St. Andrews Mission Church, Cliffe

This small redbrick chapel has no graveyard, so no extant war graves.

In fact this was not even on my list of sites to visit, but I happened to pass it on my way to survey the church at Hemingborough.

All Saints, Bolton Percy

Situated in the remote but picturesque village, beside a medieval gatehouse, this surprisingly large ancient church was open to visitors

There are no war graves extant within the church grounds, but there was one in the graveyard opposite. This graveyard is a rather unusual shape, and very overgrown. However, it is not neglected - the plants all seem to be herbs or fragrant flowering shrubs and trees.

615941 Ldg A/C Warriner, J.T.,
Royal Air Force
13th December 1939  Age 24

St Pauls, Colton

St Pauls in Colton is a small redbrick church with a modest graveyard,

No extant war graves

Of other interest in this small remote village, is the old phone box, which has been turned into a library