The Beautiful Town of Helmsley, North Yorkshire - In an Hour

We had an hour!  Just an hour in this stunningly beautiful town of Helmsley in North Yorkshire.  Not enough time by any means!  We longed to have stayed longer to take in more, and I can't tell you how difficult it was to find my favourite capture of this town.  Every shot I took made me smile with how photogenic it was here.  In between roads and under bridges the babbling brooks busied themselves beneath us.

Tudor/Jacobean buildings overlooking the historic graveyard.

How I would have loved to stay longer and drink in the exterior with its Tudor beams and pan-tiled roofs.

The white picket fences with marguerites popping their heads through and waving at passers by.

I don't think this bank is in business any more otherwise I am sure the entrance would not look so inviting!

However this business is still trading along the most exquisite row of shops.

A bike, adorned with plants and advertising.  Such a lovely way to entice you in through the door.

If only we had enough time to have browsed and come away with some good honest Yorkshire produce.

We came away wanting to have bought one of these pies... and still are!

The beauty and thought that have gone into these shops was a joy to see and next time we will make sure we pay them back in kind.

All Saints Church was equally beautiful set within the town.

The interior was beautifully painted and so colourful.

Of course, after all, I do love a chandelier!

And the font, so polished and loved.

This outbuilding made me laugh.  I said to Mumsy that maybe this was where the dead used to be left in Victorian times and by the state of disrepair at the bottom of the door, this is where the un-dead managed to get back out.  Well, saves on putting a bell system in the grave as they did back in them days!!  I know, bad taste, sorry!

Well, she's laughing...

In the town square stands this amazing monument to Baron William Feversham.

The monument stands proud in the town square surrounded by the shops and loads of motorbikes.  Apparently they gather here and some of these were absolute beauties.  Mr Teen would have loved to seen some of these.

Our time was ending here but we did find a little road that took us over another babbling brook.

Over a cattle grid and into the grounds of Helmsley Castle.

We were so disappointed that we didn't have any more time to visit this place.  Take a look at the link above to see more and also pop along to the ever informative Mike at A Bit About Britain who never ceases to amaze me with his humorous history lessons on places he has visited.  Like I have already said, we will make sure we go back to take full advantage of this wonderful town.  

So, back we went to the town centre and waited for our next leg (which was Thirsk - last week's post!).  The Pickwick Bar - so frustrated we couldn't have just stayed here!  Apparently it is one of the oldest buildings in Helmsley and the Mouseman of Kilburn had worked his magic on the oak inside.  

And so, there we have it, an hour in Helmsley.  A teasing look at the beautiful town and one that we hope to visit again soon... for longer!

Goodbye Yorkshire, you have been stunning!