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The nearest stone at St. Lawrence the Martyr in Aldfield is inscribed with, "Beneath are interred the bodies of the three infant sons of William and Hannah Plees, Ripon." The stone was presumably carved following the death of sons one or two because the word 'three'was a later insertion.
©David Rogers
Interior view of St Lawrence the Martyr. The present building has remained virtually unaltered since the late 18th century retaining its boxed pews and three decker pulpit.
©David Rogers
Above the door of St Lawrence the Martyr at Aldfield this sundial is inscribed with the year 1696.
©David Rogers
A Grade 2 building in the Parish of Fountains on Moor Lane at Aldfield. There has been a church standing on this site since the 13th century though the present building largely dates from the late 18th century.
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The east window with plain glass and simple altar table in St Laurence's church Aldfield.
©Gordon Hatton
The perfectly preserved Georgian interior of this small village church, with box pews, three decker pulpit and wooden panels on the east wall with the Lord's prayer, ten commandments and creed.
©Gordon Hatton
Beautiful little church in the tiny village of Aldfield. The church dates largely from a rebuilding of 1782, the plain exterior hiding a very fine Georgian interior.
©Gordon Hatton
This wall plaque at Aldfield remembers "William Powell Frith R.A, Artist 1819-1909. Son of the House Steward to Mrs Lawrence of Studley Royal, Frith was born in Aldfield on the 9th January 1819 and lived here from 1819 until 1826, when the family left to manage the Dragon Hotel, Harrogate. Frith left for London in 1835 'to make my fortune'."
©David Rogers
At the eastern edge of the village this house features a carved stone high on the gable wall which includes a skull. The letter box is Victorian.
©David Rogers
Dist:0.4km<br/>Narrow lane, the only thoroughfare in the scattered community of Aldfield
©Chris Heaton
Dist:0.6km<br/>Farm on the main B6265 Ripon/Pateley Bridge Road
©Chris Heaton
Dist:0.8km<br/>Extremely muddy right of way leading towards Studley Park from the road near Aldfield.
©Chris Heaton
Dist:0.9km<br/>Pleasant pastoral scenery encountered on the footpath from Aldfield to the River Skell in the valley below.
©Chris Heaton
Dist:0.9km<br/>Pleasant woodlands not far from Fountains Abbey
©Chris Heaton
Dist:0.9km<br/>Road off the B6265 leading to Mallard Grange near Studley Royal.
©David Rogers

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