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The plain rockfaced exterior of this church conceals a stunning interior. A William Butterfield gem, designed for the Dowager 7th Viscountess Downe in 1868, it displays magnificent banded and diapered brickwork, a canted wagon roof, and a
An outstanding example of Perpendicular Gothic architecture, completed in 1480 and largely unaltered since it was built. The church dominates the surrounding area with its pierced parapet roofline and massive 80 foot tower. Original 15th ce
Dating back to 1140, this Norman church has been added to and altered throughout history to accommodate the needs of its congregation. Several beautiful windows commemorating the northern saints Oswald, Aidan, Cuthbert, Wilfrid and Hilda ba
Modelled on Durham Cathedral and the nearby 12th century church at North Otterington, the Romanesque-style detailing of St Andrew's belies its Victorian roots. Thought to be the third church to occupy this site, the present church dates fro
Once close to the site of the local headquarters of the Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem, the Knights were patrons of St Felix's from the 12th century to the Dissolution. Although substantially rebuilt by Dykes in 1860, elements
This mediaeval church was largely rebuilt by railway architect G.T. Andrews in 1855, however, the sedilia, piscina and aumbry, dating from the 1360s, survive in the mediaeval chancel walls. Noted for its outstanding Flemish palimpsest brass
The daughter church of St Felix, Holy Trinity was originally founded as a chapel of ease in 1409 and was rebuilt in 1802 and enlarged in 1859. The village itself is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Boltebi, revealing Danish origins, and th
Thirsk Tourist Information Centre can provide more information to help you plan and enjoy your stay in the Moors and Coast area including further details about local attractions, accommodation, events and public transport.
Tucked away in this picturesque hamlet, St Leonard's is reached through a well-kept churchyard containing two Grade II listed table tombs. Inside, the nave dates from the 12th century and the chancel from the 14th century, with additions da
Built in 1873 by G. Fowler Jones at a cost of £1300, this very traditional building with its tower over the porch seems always to have been part of the landscape. Set against a backdrop of rolling hills it replaced a 17th century church tha