vault of the earlier church was retained but the fine pews were moved to the church of St Andrew's at Blubberhouses (another Frankland-Russell estate church also designed by E.B. Lamb). All Saints has several Frankland memorials and other monumental inscriptions, including a fine piece by the sculptor John Flaxman. The previous church was rebuilt in 1722 on the site of the original 12th-century building. Notable residents Sir Thomas Frankland – Admiral of the White, Governor of Bengal, MP for Thirsk (1747–1780 and 1784). The Frankland Islands off the Queensland coast are named after him. References External links All Saints Thirkleby Thirkleby in the Domesday Book Civil parishes in North Yorkshire