Spennithorne, St Michael's Church 1914
Photo ref: 67228
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Spennithorne is situated just to the south-east of Leyburn. Part of the church was built from stone taken from Jervaulx Abbey after the Dissolution. The tower dates from the 14th century, and the chancel from the 17th. In the graveyard is a Russian cross taken from Sebastopol by Sir C Van Straubenzee.

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My grandfather Thomas Roland Mallaby was born in Rose Cottage, Spennithorne on the 15th January 1883. I have found a grave in the church for Thomas Berry, his wife Rachael and Thomas's daughter Hannah. My great-grandfather John Berry Mallaby is grandfather Roland's father, John had a sister Rachael Mallaby but I cannot find out who Thomas Berry Mallaby is, nor can I find anything for Rachael his wife or Hannah ...see more