St Mary Magdalene Church. Whitgift. East Riding Of Yorkshire Stock Photo

The Church of Mary Magdalene on the Whitgift side of the border between Whitgift and Reedness dates from 1304 replacing an earlier building, 11th-12th century or earlier. It has a famous clock with an unusual feature: instead of 12 XII in Roman numerals it has a 13 XIII. Reasons vary, but local rumour relates that it may be due to the church being adjacent to a pub now closed at which the painter imbibed before completing the job.[1] The church was designated a Grade I listed building in 1967 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England. The tower leans quite alarmingly.