Sessay
Encyclopedia
Sessay is a small, linear
village
and civil parish
in North Yorkshire
, England
. It is located about four and a third miles (seven kilometres) south-east of Thirsk
, and just under two miles (three kilometres) west of the A19 road.
One time vicar of Sessay, Thomas Magnus
died on 18 August 1550, and is buried in Sessay church, his epitaph reads "Here lyeth Mr Thomas Magnus, arch-deacon of the East Riding
in the metropolitan church of York
, and parson of this church, which died the 18th day of August, anno domino 1550, whose soul God pardon."
In Sessay church, "there are three funeral brasses in the chancel to members of the Kitchingman family, and one to Mrs. Smelt. Another and more interesting one is that of "Master Thomas Magnus," on which he is depicted in his priestly robes. At the time of the dissolution of religious houses he was master of St Leonard's Hospital, York, and was subsequently appointed to the rectory of Sessay, where he died, in 1550, and was buried in the chancel."
Dame
Kelly Holmes
referred to Sessay as "the place I like to go when I want to forget the world, and just watch good cricket
".
Linear village
In geography, a linear village, or linear settlement, is a small to medium-sized settlement that is formed around a transport route, such as a road, river, or canal. Wraysbury, a village in Berkshire, is one of the longest villages in England....
village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is located about four and a third miles (seven kilometres) south-east of Thirsk
Thirsk
Thirsk is a small market town and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. The local travel links are located a mile from the town centre to Thirsk railway station and to Durham Tees Valley Airport...
, and just under two miles (three kilometres) west of the A19 road.
One time vicar of Sessay, Thomas Magnus
Thomas Magnus
Thomas Magnus, , English administrator and diplomat; Archdeacon of the East Riding of Yorkshire 1504, employed on diplomatic missions 1509-19 and 1524-7; present at the Field of the Cloth of Gold 1520; Privy councillor c.1520; awarded a doctorate by the University of Oxford 1520; canon of Windsor...
died on 18 August 1550, and is buried in Sessay church, his epitaph reads "Here lyeth Mr Thomas Magnus, arch-deacon of the East Riding
East Riding
East Riding could be*East Riding of Yorkshire*East Riding of County Cork, Ireland*East Riding of County Galway, Ireland...
in the metropolitan church of York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
, and parson of this church, which died the 18th day of August, anno domino 1550, whose soul God pardon."
In Sessay church, "there are three funeral brasses in the chancel to members of the Kitchingman family, and one to Mrs. Smelt. Another and more interesting one is that of "Master Thomas Magnus," on which he is depicted in his priestly robes. At the time of the dissolution of religious houses he was master of St Leonard's Hospital, York, and was subsequently appointed to the rectory of Sessay, where he died, in 1550, and was buried in the chancel."
Dame
Dame
A Dame may be:* Dame , a female title of rank, equivalent to 'Sir' used as the title of a knight* A title of respect for certain Benedictine nuns equivalent to the male "Dom"* A pantomime dame...
Kelly Holmes
Kelly Holmes
Dame Kelly Holmes, DBE, MBE is a retired British middle distance athlete. She specialised in the 800 metres and 1500 metres events and won a gold medal for both distances at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens...
referred to Sessay as "the place I like to go when I want to forget the world, and just watch good cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
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