Historic Churches in Yorkshire

The partially ruined 15th-century church of Holy Trinity in Wentworth paints a peculiar picture, with a roofless nave standing between a large 17th-century chancel and a truncated west tower. The core of the church is built of rubble sandstone and the tower of ashlar.
Main Street, Wentworth, Yorkshire, England, S62 7TX

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Heritage Highlight: Strafford family memorials
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The church of St Nicholas at Wetwang is one of 17 'Sykes Churches' scattered around the Wolds; part of Sir Tatton Sykes II's prodigious efforts to rebuilt some of the region's historic country churches.

A166, Wetwang, Yorkshire, England, YO25 9XJ

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Heritage Highlight: Victorian stained glass windows by Burlison and Grylls
Photos of Wetwang, St Nicholas Church
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St Mary's church stands beside an old Roman road leading from Malton towards Beverley. The church is hidden down a wooded path, like a hidden Saxon gem. The tower dates to the 11th century and the rest of the church was built in the Norman period. Just up the hill from Wharram-le-Street is the deserted medieval village of Wharram Percy.

Wharram-le-Street, Yorkshire, England

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Heritage Highlight: Saxon tower
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Set in a lovely countryside location, St Martins is a simple 15th-century church incorporating parts of an earlier medieval building. Most of the current building is in Perpendicular style, with the addition of sensitive Victorian restoration.
Whenby, Yorkshire, England, YO61 4SE

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Whorlton Old Church was begun in the late 11th century. Only the chancel and tower survive intact but the nave and aisle are in ruins. Within the chancel is a wooden effigy of a knight dating to 1322. The church stands within sight of Whorlton Castle down a quiet lane on the edge of the North York Moors.
Whorlton Lane, Swainby, Yorkshire, England, DL6 3HT

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Heritage Highlight: 14th-century wooden effigy in the chancel
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A large Norman church in a peaceful setting, St Peter's retains its Norman chancel, but the nave and west tower are 14th century. The church is composed of a nave, chancel, aisles, south porch, and west tower with a striking spire. The entirety is built of local sandstone, and there are numerous carvings decorating the tower and aisle parapets.
Church Lane, Wintringham, Yorkshire, England, YO17 8HU

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All Saints Church in Wold Newton is a pretty Norman church with an attractive woden bell turret, an unusual feature in this area. The core of the church is Norman, with the addition of a Victorian north aisle. Norman features include the south doorway, font, and chancel arch.
High Street, Wold Newton, Yorkshire, England

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Heritage Highlight: Norman doorway, font, and chancel arch
Photos of Wold Newton, All Saints Church
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York Minster is one of the great historic churches of Europe. In 627 King Edwin of Northumbria was converted to Christianity and built a wooden oratory here. That church was later rebuilt in stone, but the present Minster is almost entirely a Gothic structure. The transepts date to the early 13th century, and are vaulted in wood, not stone. The polygonal chapter house, built without a central pier, is also vaulted in wood. At the crossing there is a series of 15th century sculptures of all the English kings from William the Conqueror to Henry VI. The true glory of York, though, lies in its stained glass. This was a visionary cathedral, in the sense that the architects tried to apply the Gothic principle of the window being more important than the wall. The north transept and the great east window, which relates the history of the world, are marvels, and much of the glass is original.
Church House, Ogleforth York, Yorkshire, England, Y01 7JN

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Heritage Highlight: The great east window is a medieval marvel
Photos of York Minster
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St Mary's is a 13th-century church, now redundant and used as a venue for modern art installations - free entry. Located very close to Jorvik, and close to Fairfax House.
Castlegate, York, Yorkshire, England, YO1 9RN

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All Saints possesses a fine collection of original 14th-century stained glass. Two windows of note depict the "Corporal Acts of Mercy", and the "Pricke of Conscience". Look for the stained glass figure depicted wearing eyeglasses, the earliest depiction of spectacles in Britain!
North Street, York, Yorkshire, England, YO1 6JD

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Heritage Highlight: Superb 14th century stained glass
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