Historic Churches in Yorkshire

Skelton-cum-Newby Church is a stunning Victorian church built by kidnap ransom money. When 23-year-old Frederick Vyner was seized by bandits while travelling in Greece on a Grand Tour, his mother quickly gathered money for ransom, but events did not have a happy ending.
Skelton-on-Ure, Skelton-cum-Newby, Yorkshire, England, HG4 5AJ

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There was a medieval church on this spot, but that was replaced with the current building in 1785. One wall of the medieval church was retained, and a selection of medieval monuments.
Church Lane, Skelton-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire, England, TS12 2HH

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Heritage Highlight: Georgian box pews and pulpit
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All Saints Church in Skipsea is a largely Perpendicular church situated on a mound looking out over the former mere of Skipsea Castle. The castle mound can be seen through a belt of trees in the field immediately beyond the church (though to access the castle you need to go around by road to Skipsea Brough).
B1249, Skipsea, Yorkshire, England

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The church of St Augustine in Skirlaugh has been called the most perfect example of early Perpendicular architecture in any English parish church. Who am I to argue? This little church is utterly superb, a wonderful Perpendicular building with an amazing sense of interior space and light.
Church Lane, Skirlaugh, Yorkshire, England, HU11 5EU

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Heritage Highlight: Superb Perpendicular architecture
Photos of Skirlaugh, St Augustine's Church
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The parish church of Sledmere stands immediately beside historic Sledmere House. There is no access from the House, though, only from the main road through the village. The church is the largest to be built by that incorrigible rebuilder of ancient churches, Sir Tatton Sykes II.

Sledmere, Yorkshire, England

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Heritage Highlight: A symphony in Victorian Decorated Gothic design
Photos of Sledmere, St Mary's Church
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Standing beside the ruins of Slingsby Castle (not accessible) is the impressive medieval church of All Saints. The first known church here was in 1157, but that early building was rebuilt in the 15th century. Much of the current building is the result of a Victorian restoration financed by Admiral Edward Howard, but the interior boasts fine stained glass by Clayton and Bell of London and a 17th-century altar.
Church Lane, Slingsby, Yorkshire, England, YO62 4AD

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Heritage Highlight: 13th century effigy of a Wyvillle knight
Photos of Slingsby, All Saints Church
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Once owned by Richard III and associated with Katherine Parr, the chapel and castle date from the early 15th century. The half-ruined castle is not accessible to the public, but visitors are welcome at the chapel.
Snape, Yorkshire, England, DL8 2TJ

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Heritage Highlight: Pre-Reformation domestic chapel with crumbling Verrio ceiling.
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The church of St Mary at South Cowton stands alone in a field, at the end of a farm lane. It was built in the years 1450-1470 by Sir Richard Conyers, whose late 15th-century tower house of South Cowton Castle can be reached by a footpath to the south-east. The church consists of a nave, west tower, chancel, two-storey south porch and a vestry.
Atley Fields, South Cowton, Yorkshire, England, DL7 0JB

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Heritage Highlight: 15th century alabaster effigies
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Victorian churches are not everyone's cup of tea. Too often Victorian Revival 'restorers' created their own rather antiseptic version of Gothic craftsmanship and style, with none of the substance. But St Mary's church in the little village of South Dalton is an exception; a glorious, wonderful, inspired exception. I loved this church!
Main Street, South Dalton, Yorkshire, England

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Heritage Highlight: Hotham Chapel memorials
Photos of South Dalton, St Mary's Church
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Looking out over Wharfedale is this small, rustic 12th-century church, which began as a chapel of ease to nearby Kirkby Overblow. The church was given to Fountains Abbey in the middle of the 12th century.
Stainburn, Yorkshire, England, LS21 2LW

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Heritage Highlight: Norman tub font
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