The Churchyards of our two Ancient Parish Churches |
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St Peter
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St James
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East Yorkshire
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Wawne |
Sutton |
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both Grade
1 listed churches
~ founded in 1115 and 1349 respectively St Peter's at Wawne was the senior church and St James' only a 'daughter chapel', until 1349 when St James' was fully consecrated in its own right. Prior to 1349, all marriages and burials had to be at St Peter's. It was a long walk for Sutton folk. * * *
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