North Yorkshire

Properties and events in North Yorkshire

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"The Headland Benefice" St Leonard's Church, Speeton

Main Street, Speeton, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO14 9TD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Five Headland Churches: Follow the stunning coastline to Sewerby, Flamborough, Bempton, Speeton & Reighton. Exploring history, heritage and hidden curiosities within the unique ancient churches at the heart of the villages.

"The Headland Benefice" St Peter's, Reighton

Church Hill, Reighton, Filey, North Yorkshire, YO14 9RX
In person
Pre-booking not required

Five Headland Churches: Follow the stunning coastline to Sewerby, Flamborough, Bempton, Speeton & Reighton. Exploring history, heritage and hidden curiosities within the unique ancient churches at the heart of the villages.

140 Years in the Making: The Architecture of The Harrogate Club

36 Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5PR
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover The Harrogate Club, designed in 1885-86 by H.E. & A. Bown. Celebrating 140 years since its plans were drawn, visitors can view the original drawings and explore this elegant building, known for its striking architecture and rich history.

A Heritage Walk on the Duchy Estate

Valley Gardens, Valley Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2TA
In person
Pre-booking required

This walk explores the Duchy estate in Harrogate, a beautiful development of the late Victorian and Edwardian years.

A Little Story about a Big Battle

Filey Promenade, The Beach, Filey, North Yorkshire, YO14 9LD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Let us tell you "A Little Story about a Big Battle" that took place off the Yorkshire Coast in 1779 during the American War of Independence. We will bring to life this significant event during our 246th Anniversary Annual Festival. Dur. 20-30mins

A talk about Harry W. Smith, Scarborough’s engineer “An engineer who beautified everything he touched"

Woodend Gallery and Studios, The Crescent, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2PW
In person
Pre-booking not required

A quote from Harry W Smith: "I have always been a lover of the beautiful and it has been my endeavour to leave Scarborough a little better than I found it."

A Tour of the Ancient Architecture of Thornborough’s Northern Henge

Thornborough Henges, North Yorkshire, West Tanfield, North Yorkshire, DL8 2RA
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Thanks to the later tree planting, the northern henge is the best preserved of the Thornborough’s triple henge complex demonstrating the amazing construction abilities of our Neolithic ancestors. Visitors can admire their achievements in this tour.

A Tour of the Ancient Architecture of Thornborough’s Southern Henge

Thornborough Henges, North Yorkshire, West Tanfield, North Yorkshire, DL8 2RA
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Thornborough’s Southern Henge was built by our Neolithic Ancestors and is set within an ancient landscape dating back over 6,000 years. This tour takes you on a voyage back in time describing how the henge was built and why it is so significant.

Abbeville; The Little Yellow Cottage

37A Church Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4AE
In person
Pre-booking not required

Grade II Abbeville is better known to the people of Whitby, sailors who have used the port and now followers from all over the world, as “The Little Yellow Cottage”.

All Saints Church Settrington & Scagglethorpe and The Orangery, Settrington House

All Saints Church, Church Lane, Settrington, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8NP
In person
Pre-booking not required

Look around this historic church with it’s refurbished East window, and then visit Settrington House Orangery for refreshments.

All Saints Church, Burton in Lonsdale: Historical Artefacts, Historic Lych Gate and the Bell Tower

High Street, Burton in Lonsdale, North Yorkshire, LA6 3JU
In person
Pre-booking not required

The historical books, letters and other items uncovered during the tidying of the church in 2018 will be on view for visitors. The Bell Tower, and the Lych Gate, normally closed, will be opened for visitors. Light refreshments will be available.

All Saints Church, Hawnby, Ryedale, North Yorkshire

Church of All Saints, Church Lane, Hawnby, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5QA
In person
Pre-booking not required

All Saints, Hawnby is a beautiful historic building in a peaceful and stunning rural setting by the River Rye in Ryedale. It is a poetry shrine, and a listed building with a fascinating history dating back to the 12th century.

All Saints Church, Helmsley

The Market square, Helmsley, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 5AQ
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All Saints stands on the market square in picturesque Helmsley. According to the 19th century wall-paintings in the north aisle, a church has been on this site since AD 200. The present building, built on Norman foundations, was dedicated in 1838.

All Saints Church, Kirby Hill

All Saints Church, Church Lane, Kirby Hill, Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire, YO519DX
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit the ancient church of All Saints in Kirby Hill; historical information will be on display; light refreshments will be available at certain times. A warm welcome to all.

All Saints Church, Weston

All Saints Church, Church Lane, Weston, Otley, North Yorkshire, LS21 2HP
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover the ancient church of All Saints is a Grade I listed building. Of special interest are the triple decker pulpit and Squire's Parlour, the family pew of the Dawson family, descendants of the Vavasours lords of the manor of Weston.

All Saints' Church Kirk Deighton

All Saints' Church, Main Street, Kirk Deighton, North Yorkshire, LS22 4EB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come along and explore this historic Grade I listed church and take the opportunity to visit the bell-ringing chamber.

All Saints' Church, Spofforth

All Saints' Church, Church Lane, Spofforth, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1AF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore this historic Grade II Listed church, dating to the 11th- 15th century. The clock was installed in 1818 and has a most unusual 20 ft. pendulum.

Allhallowgate Methodist Church

Allhallowgate Methodist Church, Victoria Grove, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1LG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Built in 1881 as a Primitive Methodist Chapel, Allhallowgate Methodist Church has seen continued unbroken worship for the past 144 year and is a thriving, active church within the city of Ripon.

Alma House Plaque Unveiling

Alma House, Low St Agnesgate, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1NG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come along to see the unveiling of the second of Ripon's latest Historic Green plaques.

Ampleforth Abbey and Ampleforth College

Ampleforth Abbey, Ampleforth, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 4EN
In person
Book on day

Explore the extraordinary legacies of Robert Thompson and Sir Giles Gilbert Scott at Ampleforth Abbey and Ampleforth College and discover more about the history of this remarkable site, a living place of worship, faith and learning since 1802.