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- If you enter the Ouseburns from the east you will cross the river Ure
on this picturesque wood decked bridge.
It was built in 1873 replacing one built under a 1772 act of parliament.
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- This Bridge now spans the small stream called Ouse Gill Beck, the
tributary from which the River Ouse takes it’s name. It use to have a lake on each side of
it but these have unfortunately become silted up.
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- It was built by the Thompson family of Kirby Hall and was probably
designed by the famous York architect John Carr.
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- This beautiful small church in it’s rural setting provides an oasis of
peace in a busy world.
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- It has ancient foundations, the tower is thought to have Saxon origins.
There are many Saxon carved stones built into the fabric of the church
and also a number of Roman cut stones with their typical lewis holes.
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- There is also documentary evidence from the Fountains Abbey Chartulary
of a chapel on or near this site in the 13th century
dedicated to the Saxon Saint Bega.
- http://www.stbees.org.uk
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- This mausoleum in Little Ouseburn churchyard was built in the mid
1700’s for Henry Thompson and is an early example of the Palladian style
of building.
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- Our popular and successful village school is another legacy of the
Thompson family. More information
about the school can be found on their website www.greatouseburn.n-yorks.sch.uk
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- The writing over the door says Anno Dom 1637 R.T.
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- Great Ouseburn Church stands on the highest point in the village.
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- The Church has a Norman tower, 13th Century Belfry and 15th
Century Chancel
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- The stained glass in the tower depicts our shepherd.
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- Next door to the church stands the impressively sized vicarage. The site of many garden fetes.
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- The Manor House with the Post Office next door.
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- The Crown Inn famous for it’s food local beers and wine and the winner
of many awards from Les Routiers and Yorkshire Life.
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- Great Ouseburn Village Green with old signpost showing we use to be in
the West Riding.
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- The Millennium seat on the Green.
The stone has been on the Green for longer than people can
remember. The inscription is from Romeo and Julliet Act 3 Scene
5 :- “I have more care to stay than will to go”
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- Recently restored the pond on the corner of Piper’s Lane is a lovely
place to sit and listen to nature.
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