Merry Christmas by artaddict2
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Description
A Merry Christmas to all.
Middleton Parish Church of St.Leonards.
Sections of the church dated as far back as 1120 and later 1412. The stucture standing today was completed by Sir Richard Assheton in the year 1524.
Sir Richard was granted a knighthood by
Henry Vlll for the part he played in the Battle of Flodden Field 1513. He rebuilt and extended the church built by Cardinal Thomas Langley in 1412 who at that time was Bishop of Durham and Chancellor of England born in Langley Hall, Middleton. Sections of Langley's church remain as do two Arches built of stonework from a Norman Church 1120.

Comments (29)
A Merry Christmas and a successful 2008, for you and your family A beautiful X-mas greeting photo, Henk
The only thing still standing around here in this country that was created in 1120 is a couple of old trees in the mountains! Amazing this church would be so old. Lovely shot of it. The snow and the view set a wonderful mood.
Excellent capture. Merry x-mast to you and your loved ones.
Another stunner! Have a peaceful day!
Lovely shot, and thanks for the great info! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Thank you Alan, and a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year, to you, Sylvia and your families. Bravo!!!!!
I bet that's a fascinating building! I would love to see it in person. (I'm waiting for transporter technology!) :) Happy Holidays to you, my friend!
Wonderful shot!!!! Merry Christmas! Have a wonderful day!!!
Merry Christmas Alan beautiful winter wonderland warm hug, Linda
Thank you for this beauty Alan. A glorious capture. Christmas huggies. Di. xx
Very beautiful winter scene. Superb shot!
I love old places like this church.walk where so many has walked before.exceptional capture and a beautiful landscape
Wonderful!!!
by that looks cold there alan .excellent capture .best wishes to you and your family :o) mick
Fantastic photo.
This is a stunning shot, my friend. I'm pretty near some cultural artifacts that were a bustling affair when the Romans were deciding how to make a calendar. What's so cool, is that yours are still functioning. When you decide to publish a coffee table book of cultural treasures, I want to be on your mailing list.
Wonderful image.
Great work. You are very kind thank you, your comments motivate me to continue. Merry christmas.
What a wonderful winter scape! Superb capture, Alan! Merry Christmas and all the best to you! :)
Fantastic winter and mood!Merry Christmas and all the best for the comming year!
It is wonderful.... A brilliant WORK!!!!!!!!!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! Roby ______________________________ ;o)
lovely compo, nice!!
Beautifult picture erland
Wonderful image the building is just a little tilted or it would be perfect.. Bravo the POV is superb
A ar more fairy tale view of the church. Also a very beautiful one..
What a glorious shot! The church is beautiful in itself, but framed by all this white softness, it stands like a queen. I adore the snow-bent branches in the top of the picture. Awesome..
Excellent picture. Todd
outstanding image ..its soooo beautiful Happy New Year hugs Lu
Alan, a beautiful winter scene. thanks for sharing. Great historical commentary, as always. I hope you had a merry Christmas and I wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR, Sig...