Moulton lies in a secluded valley between the villages of Scorton and Middleton Tyas The village lies just to the east of the A1, however, access from the village has been restricted to southbound traffic only for several years. Motorists intending to travel north must head to Scotch Corner. Moulton is mentioned in the Domesday Book as the residence of a Saxon named Ulph. For a small village of about 50 residences, Moulton boasts both a late !6^th century Manor and a Hall built in the 17^th century.  After the Norman Conquest, the manor of Moulton was transferred to the Earls of Richmond and changed hands many times, belonging to the Marshall, Wright, Smithson, and Shuttleworth families. The National Trust acquired Moulton Hall in 1966.  It has a fine carved staircase as its main feature and is open to the public on a limited basis by arrangement with the tenant. The house is surrounded by parkland also owned by the Trust. St Andrew's Chapel of Ease was once a barn and the conversion into a Chapel was led by William Ward who died in 1837, aged 73.   William was Deputy Registrar and Secretary to the Bishop of Chester.  He, according to a plaque in the Chapel, "took the deepest interest in making the building suitable for a Church of England place of worship. He did not live to see it quite completed".   A more recent initiative has seen the old, uncomfortable, bench like, red painted pews removed by an enthusiastic team of villagers and replaced with chairs.  During the project, carpet was also laid and the inside completely re-decorated.  New heating was also recently installed and the Chapel now provides a meeting place for the community, the village hall having been demolished a number of years ago due to its poor condition. Regular Book Swaps now take place on a Saturday morning (accompanied by coffee and cakes) with the funds raised going towards developing the Chapel further as a community facility. The Church of St Andrew (A Chapel of Ease within the Parish of Middleton Tyas) Sunday Services 2nd Sunday of the Month: 1800 Parish Communion alternating with Evening Prayer Contacts: Revd David Lewis The Rectory, Great Smeaton 01609 881205 davidlewis648@btinternet.com Andrew Hindhaugh 01325 377731