1. Andy and Paula Freeman went to find Kelling Hall while in England in 1998. Kelling Hall is the name now given to the whole property (including the newer house) on the site. The current owner Mr Deterding was kind enough to show us around the old ruins of the original Kelling Hall.

  2. This is a panoramic picture of the remains of Kelling Hall. Also in the picture are Paula Freeman and Mr Deterding.

  3. This is a panoramic picture of the Church and cemetary where we found many relics of the Girdlestone ancestors.

  4. A close-up of the most substantial wall in the Kelling Hall Ruins.

  5. Paula and Mr Deterding discuss the local history and heritage.

  6. Another angle on the Kelling Hall remains.

  7. This is from the panoramic picture

  8. This is from the panoramic picture

  9. This is from the panoramic picture

  10. This is from the panoramic picture

  11. These are some of the relics that have been unearthed around the Kelling Hall site.

  12. These items date back 300 years.

  13. Some date to 400 years ago

  14. and some are from the 13th Century.

  15. (this is the card in the above picture.)

  16. Mrs Deterding is a very talented painter, inspired by the great local countryside.

  17. Church grounds

  18. Church grounds

  19. Church

  20. Cemetary

  21. Tombstone of Mary R Girdlestone. This was found in far left of the panoramic church photo (not in the Cemetary proper)

  22. Tombstone of Mary R Girdlestone

  23. Tombstone of Mary R Girdlestone

  24. The church has been build in the same way as the original Kelling Hall was

  25. One of the "Girdlestone" stained glass windows that feature in the Church

  26. A closeup of the writting

  27. Inside the church

  28. Inside the church

  29. Inside the church

  30. Another spectacular Girdlestone window











  31. Close-up of the church walls.

  32. Girdlestone grave beside the church.

  33. Girdlestone grave beside the church.

  34. Girdlestone grave beside the church.


  35. These photographs were captured by Paula & Andy Freeman on location in the UK and Europe during a trip in May-June 1998,using a Sony Mavica FD7 digital camera.