History Lastingham
the altar in lastingham crypt
it not known became of original anglo-saxon structure. destruction danes attested, , seems entirely product of modern conjecture. attempt made rebuild monastery in 1078, when st. stephen, prior of whitby, , band of monks moved whitby due disagreement william de percy, abbot of whitby @ time. received support king william , berenger de todeni in means of 1 carucate of land in lastingham, 6 carucates @ spaunton, , other lands in kirkby. remained on site 8 years due persistent harassment bandits. in 1086 moved york, , founded st. mary s abbey, annexed lands of monastery @ lastingham.
there war memorial commemorating soldiers lastingham , spaunton served in first world war.
church saint mary
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