storrs of wistow.

[xpq194z]

Hello Debz
              How very kind of you.to go to wistow for me.am sorry was unable to see inside this church.my luck is terrible.even rang the keyholder.said would get back.that was months ago.had a council querry said.?
my brother who lives in york.drove over.but like you failed in is bid to look inside.
  all can say is thanks.
                  mike

[debz40]

I'm as disappointed as you Mike. With my husband being related to the Storrs too I would so of liked to see inside the church. Wasn't lucky with the graves, so was really hoping to get in the church.
Its really sad that they can't leave it open. When to a number of other churches and they were all open.
yours
Debz

[xpq194z]

Hello Debz
             Forgot to mention.that one viccar spoke to.said its a sad fact of life.due to random acts to churchs.cannot afford to leave open. do not know if the case of wistow church. but who knows my get a result one day.best of luck with your storr research.any way
                        mike

[Suepre]

Sorry to jump on your post.
I would like to ask a question regarding brother and sister Laura and Vincent Giddy who are my distant relatives late 1800’s early 1900’s.
I have been to the church twice but can’t catch it open.
I believe there to be a lecturn within the church which was either presented too or by Vincent Giddy who went off to be a missionary at a young age. I believe he was held in high esteem by the church, school and villagers alike.
His sister, I believe was a spinster and a very good artist.
There are many Giddys buried in Wistow church yard.
If anyone has any information it would be really greatfully recieved.
 I also have limited information of the village that may be shareable.
If Penelopespider has any information I would be very happy to receive your info please.
Many thanks in anticipation Suepre

[Treetotal]

Hi Suepri and welcome to RootsChat, Penelopespider hasn't logged into RootsChat since 2008, so you are unlikely to get a reply.
Carol

[Suepre]

Thankyou Treetotal for both your welcome and your reply.
Not sure what else I can do. I’ve been to Wistow church in East Riding, twice and it’s been locked up and no sign of anyone. If I could find out if the church is still used for services etc that would be a start. I’ll try and dig a bit deeper.
Thankyou again for your reply

[arthurk]

According to the church website, the building is still in use:

https://www.wistowchurch.co.uk/

There are some contact details on the main pages, and others in the Village Magazine. The church is part of a group centred on Cawood, which has its own website:

http://allsaintscawood.org.uk/

[Treetotal]

I just came on to post the same info for Sue, but you beat me to it Arthur
Carol

[arthurk]