Churches in the 'Golden Triangle'

Bank Holiday Monday found us in Yorkshire's fabled 'Golden Triangle' between Leeds, Harrogate and Wetherby; a term much favoured by local estate agents trying to ramp up house prices.

Anyway, photographs are uploaded today of ten churches:

St Peter's Arthington
St Oswald's, Collingham
All Hallows, Bardsey
St Mary Magdelene, East Keswick
All Saints, Kirkby Overblow
St Oswald's, Leathley
St John's, North Rigton
St Wilfred's, Pool-in-Wharfdale
All Saints, Spofforth
St Peter's, Thorner

Somerset Churches

A new County introduced today - Somerset.

Initial images from Wells, which include the beautiful Cathedral and St Cuthbert's, which recently featured in the movie "Hot Fuzz" in a memorable scene when one of the tower pinnacles landed on top of the unsuspecting local reporter!

Wetherby, St James's

Uploaded yesterday:

St James's, Wetherby

Who is St Ricarius?

My recent visit to the Parish Church at Aberford caused me to wonder why the Church is dedicated to St Ricarius.

It would seem that Ricarius is a 6th century monk and hermit from Picardy. He was converted to Christianity by Welsh missionaries and established a monastery in Ponthieu. He was able to use money raised by the monestery to help lepers and the poor and to ransom prisoners held by England. However, how he became associated with Aberford is a mystery.

I am unaware of any other Church dedicated to St Ricarius (or Richarius) in the UK. Does anyone know of one?

PS - more photos will be uploaded later this month.