The 4th February proved exceedingly windy, regardless of this 28 ramblers turned out for this informative walk around the town.
Cenotaph outside St. Nicholas' Church.
The group assemble prior to setting off.
Inscription outside Prior Pursglove College.
Beth talks about the ancient college and some of the graves (including author and historian J.W. Ord's) in the adjacent cemetery.
A brief walk into the fields to speak about the priory.
Beth speaks to the group about the ruined priory founded AD 1119.
Beth holds forth on acquiring a Licence to Crenellate.
View of the priory from the stopping point.
The group continue toward Gisbrough Hall, family seat of the Chaloners.
One last shot of the priory from across the fields.
The group listen as Beth relates the history of the Chaloner family outside Gisborough Hall.
Gisborough Hall.
The group stopped on Bow Street to talk about architecture and former buildings.
At Bakehouse Square Beth spoke about the former washing of wool in Chapel Beck.
The group's penultimate stop was to discuss the former Town Hall.
The walk ended at the Market Cross where Beth was given a well-deserved round of applause.
Guisborough Market Cross.
We would like to thank all who attended and assisted with this outing, and hope to see those attending today at our future events.
Guisborough Town
The 4th February proved exceedingly windy, regardless of this 28 ramblers turned out for this informative walk around the town.
Cenotaph outside St. Nicholas' Church.
The group assemble prior to setting off.
Inscription outside Prior Pursglove College.
Beth talks about the ancient college and some of the graves (including author and historian J.W. Ord's) in the adjacent cemetery.
A brief walk into the fields to speak about the priory.
Beth speaks to the group about the ruined priory founded AD 1119.
Beth holds forth on acquiring a Licence to Crenellate.
View of the priory from the stopping point.
The group continue toward Gisbrough Hall, family seat of the Chaloners.
One last shot of the priory from across the fields.
The group listen as Beth relates the history of the Chaloner family outside Gisborough Hall.
Gisborough Hall.
The group stopped on Bow Street to talk about architecture and former buildings.
At Bakehouse Square Beth spoke about the former washing of wool in Chapel Beck.
The group's penultimate stop was to discuss the former Town Hall.
The walk ended at the Market Cross where Beth was given a well-deserved round of applause.
Guisborough Market Cross.
We would like to thank all who attended and assisted with this outing, and hope to see those attending today at our future events.