Historic Churches in Yorkshire

St Peter's Church is one of the oldest buildings in South Yorkshire, founded in the early 8th century. An even older preaching cross stands n the churchyard and a Romano-British carving is set into the porch wall. A beautifully-carved nave capital may have come from a nearby Roman villa.
Church Street, Conisbrough, Yorkshire, England, DN12 3HL

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Heritage Highlight: Saxon preaching cross in the churchyard

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St Stephen's Church, Copley, is a Victorian Gothic church in French style, built in 1861 by local architect WH Crossland. Crossland had studied under Sir George Gilbert Scott, and Copley was one of his first major commissions.
Copley Lane, Copley, Yorkshire, England, HX4 8QA

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The 13th-century church at Coverham stands in a superb setting on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, near the River Cover which gave its name to the village and to the valley of Coverdale. Holy Trinity stands above the site of the 12th-century Premonstratensian Abbey at Coverham.
Coverham, Yorkshire, England, DL8 4TQ

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Heritage Highlight: Saxon cross shaft used as door lintel

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The tiny church of St Mary in Cowlam stands in a farmyard, far from what is left of its former village. The village itself was depopulated gradually over the centuries until all that is left today is a few farms and clustered houses at the nearby Cowlam Grange crossroads.
Manor Farm, Cowlam, Yorkshire, England

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Heritage Highlight: Superbly carved Norman font

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Built sometime around 1456 for Sir Bryan Roucliffe, the Perpendicular church of St Michael, Cowthorpe, has remained largely unaltered since the 15th century despite a sensitive Victorian restoration. The most immediately striking feature of St Michael's is the tall embattled tower, which looks more like a castle fortification than a religious symbol. The style of the tower is reminiscent of military gatehouse construction in the 15th century.
Tockwith Lane, Cowthorpe, Yorkshire, England, LS22 5EZ

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St Michael's Church is an excellent example of a Perpendicular Gothic building, erected in one go between 1420 and 1430 and very little altered since. Novelist Laurence Sterne was vicar here from 1760-1768 and is buried in the churchyard. The chancel features ornate memorials to the Belasyse family of Newburgh Priory.
Thirsk Bank, Coxwold, Yorkshire, England, YO61 4AD

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Heritage Highlight: Laurence Sterne's grave

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I think the word 'idyllic' was invented for Crambe, Yorkshire. The little village is tucked away on a hidden slope above the River Derwent, not far from the historic ruins of Kirkham Priory. The parish church of St Michael's is a very simple building dating to the 11th century with a 13th-century extension and a lovely 15th-century west tower.
Crambe, Yorkshire, England, YO60 7JR

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Heritage Highlight: Saxon cross shaft built into wall

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St Agatha's Church dates to the 13th century and stands immediately beside Easby Abbey on the outskirts of Richmond. The church boasts a set of superb wall paintings made around 1250, depicting Old and New Testament scenes plus the 'Labours of the Months'. Look for a replica of the 8th-century Easby Cross.
Easby Abbey, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, DL10 7EU

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Heritage Highlight: Outstanding medieval wall paintings

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You can't go much further south on the Holderness peninsula than Easington (if you do, you'll get wet). The church dates to the Norman period, with a 12th-century north aisle and 13th-century south aisle. There are a 14th-century clerestory and west tower, and a 15th-century chancel.
The Square, Easington, Yorkshire, England, HU12 0TS

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Heritage Highlight: Unusual Early English free standing piscina

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A large Victorian church in Transitional Gothic style, with elements of Italian design, built by GE Street for Sir Tatton Sykes of nearby Sledmere House. Street built or restored 14 churches for Sykes, but this is the only one where the entire design and furnishing was executed by Street himself.
East Heslerton, Yorkshire, England, YO17 8RN

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