Friends of Lastingham Church

04/04/2026

Greetings on Good Friday.
I will be leading an hour-long services of Reflection and Meditation today at of these churches:
10.30 am, Cropton
12.00 noon, Appleton
2.00 pm, Lastingham
On Easter Sunday, there will be Holy Communion as follows:
9.15 am Rosedale (Revd Alan Payne)
9.15 am Appleton (Revd David)
10.45 am Lastingham (Revd David)
Please do feel welcome at any service.
And I, and Revd Christine, wish you all a Happy and Blessed Easter.
Revd David

04/04/2026

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/comment/best-of-english-county-churches/

North Yorkshire
St Mary, Lastingham
St Mary
St Cedd is buried at St Mary, beneath the altar, in England’s oldest Norman Crypt Credit: Gillian Pullinger/Alamy
A Norman church on the site of a monastery founded in AD 654 by St Cedd, who is buried here beneath the altar in England’s oldest and most complete Norman crypt (1078), the only one having a nave, aisles, chancel and apse.

These 48 buildings leave a lasting impression – whether through their architecture, their setting, or the distinctive treasures they hold

04/04/2026

North Yorkshire
St Mary, Lastingham
St Mary
St Cedd is buried at St Mary, beneath the altar, in England’s oldest Norman Crypt Credit: Gillian Pullinger/Alamy
A Norman church on the site of a monastery founded in AD 654 by St Cedd, who is buried here beneath the altar in England’s oldest and most complete Norman crypt (1078), the only one having a nave, aisles, chancel and apse.

These 48 buildings leave a lasting impression – whether through their architecture, their setting, or the distinctive treasures they hold

25/02/2026

https://youtu.be/L3y5efhLbbY?si=c4AXJzixByrjH1YO

Inside the quiet village of Lastingham on the North York Moors stands one of England’s most remarkable historic churches — St Mary’s Church, Lastingham.Benea...

22/01/2026

I have received the following sad news from Penelope, Church Warden of St Mary's Church, notifying us of the death of our Father Bill, who was the Parish Priest here in Lastingham from 2016 to 2020.


"It is with great sadness that I convey the sad news of the death of The Right Reverend Harold William Godfrey (Father Bill) who died on 13th January 2026. He served as Parish Priest of the benefice of Lastingham from June 2016 – April 2020. Previously he had ministered in South America for 30 years, first as Bishop of Uruguay, then Bishop of Peru. His deep spirituality, kindness and love of nature, touched the hearts of many. Please pray for him and his wife Judith, his Son Reverend Mathew Godfrey, his daughters Reverend Rachel Hill and Martha Critchlow, and his beloved grandchildren.
His funeral will take place on Tuesday 3rd February at Ripon Cathedral at 12.30 pm (to be confirmed)"

You may be interested to know that the family have set up a memories website for Bill at bishopbill.com

11/10/2025

https://www.facebook.com/61575922763222/videos/798357963118784/?fs=e&fs=e

14/06/2025

A week to go until Lastingham Midsummer Festival and if this didn’t look amazing enough as it is, we’ve even more on offer:
- Fabulous extra raffle prizes including Sunday Lunch at the The Fox and Hounds Country Inn and a Gillies Jones vase.
- A Made in Lastingham stall with a vast array of village produce including treasure hunts.
- Free loo roll samples c/o Sustainable Lastingham (while stocks last)!
Not to mention all the good reasons to come to Lastingham when there’s nothing this special on - Lastingham Grange,Blacksmith's Arms and our historic church.

21/10/2024

11/06/2024