Goodmanham, Church c.1965
Photo ref: G156002
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Photo ref: G156002
Photo of Goodmanham, Church c.1965

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Goodmanham lies around 2 miles north-east of Market Weighton, and its history dates back to the Stone Age. It is one of the oldest religious sites in the country, and was once the centre of pagan worship in the north of England, with a temple dedicated to the god Woden. The church was built in Norman times, and the squat tower was given its belfry and battlements in the 15th century.

A Selection of Memories from Goodmanham

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Goodmanham

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In the back of the Vauxhall, my brothers and I would scan our eyes across the fields looking for that white two chimneyed farmhouse of Nana and Grandad that meant our long trip was finally over, and our holidays about to begin. That meant, wading and bushwacking as far as we could get (before being called in for tea) in the nettle covered stream. I think we imagined we were in darkest Africa. We'd find ...see more
I can remember going to the sweet shop in front of the church and spending my pennies. It always fascinated me that a shop was also someone's home. I can recall the long summers playing out in the long orchard (probably not long at all) which was at the end of Edwins Garth, we would call on The Towse children. I must have been a real tomboy as I can't recall playing with any girls in the ...see more