Haugh and Gundale Slacks

Haugh and Gundale Slacks is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in North Yorkshire in England. It is located 1.9 miles (3 km) north of the town of Pickering. This area is protected because of the diversity of plants in the limestone grasslands here and the insects found within disused sand quarries near Saintoft grange. The protected area of Haugh and Gundale Slacks SSSI consists of five separate habitat patches within the valley of Gundale Beck and includes the woodlands Wailes Hagg Wood and Haugh Wood. Between 1919 and 1961 a tramway running along the valley of the Gundale Beck was used by the Pickering Sand Company to transport sand and sandstone from quarries to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

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Pickering Lythe

Pickering Lythe was one of twelve wapentakes within the historical county of the North Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was recognised within the Domesday Book as Dic, an area covering the Vale of Pickering, and swathes of land east towards the North Yorkshire coast.

Newbridge, North Yorkshire

Newbridge is a hamlet, near Pickering in North Yorkshire, England. There is a level crossing in the hamlet over the -North York Moors Railway, but the railway calls the place New Bridge.

Costa Beck

Costa Beck is a small river in North Yorkshire, England. It also lends its name to an archaeological site.

St Andrew's Church, Middleton

St Andrew's Church is the parish church of Middleton, a village near Pickering, North Yorkshire, in England. The church was constructed in the 11th century, from which period the lower part of the tower survives. The north arcade was constructed in about 1130, followed later in the century by the south aisle. The tower and chancel arches were rebuilt in the 13th century and the top stage was added to the tower. In the 15th century, a clerestory was constructed, and the nave roof was rebuilt. The south porch was added in 1782, then in 1886 the nave was restored and the chancel largely rebuilt by C. Hodgson Fowler. Part of the church was reroofed in 1938. In 1953, the building was grade I listed. The church is built of sandstone, the nave has a lead roof, the chancel has a slate roof, and the roof of the porch is in stone slate. The church consists of a nave with a clerestory, north and south aisles, a south porch, a chancel, and a west tower. In the west front of the tower is a blocked round-arched doorway with imposts, and the crown of the arch broken by vesica-shaped window. The bell openings are paired, in recessed pointed arches with shafts, and above is a corbel table and an embattled parapet. The porch is gabled and has a round-arched entrance, above which is a sundial. Inside the church is a font with a 16th century cover, 15th-century stalls, two with misericords, and an 18th-century pulpit. The nave roof has seven king post trusses. The north aisle has a collection of 10th-century sculpture. This includes two crosses which were discovered built into the top stage of the tower, from which they were removed in 1911. The first is complete and is a monolith, with carvings including a hunt scene, a beast, and knotwork. The second is missing the base of its shaft and one cross-arm, with carvings including a human, a beast, and a variety of decoration. A third cross is also complete and monolithic.