English Heritage sites near Conistone with Kilnsey Parish
MIDDLEHAM CASTLE
15 miles from Conistone with Kilnsey Parish
Middleham Castle is a fascinating place to visit in the Yorkshire Dales. Once the childhood home of Richard III, relive the Castle's illustrious history and unlock the deeds of its great owners.
ST MARY'S CHURCH, STUDLEY ROYAL
18 miles from Conistone with Kilnsey Parish
This magnificent High Victorian Anglican church was designed in the1870s by the flamboyant architect William Burges, and has been called his 'ecclesiastical masterpiece'.
SAWLEY ABBEY
19 miles from Conistone with Kilnsey Parish
The remains of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1148, set on the banks of the Ribble against a backdrop of dramatic hills.
MARMION TOWER
19 miles from Conistone with Kilnsey Parish
The fine 15th-century gatehouse of a vanished riverside manor house, with a beautiful oriel window. The monuments of the manor's Marmion family owners grace the adjacent church.
RICHMOND CASTLE
23 miles from Conistone with Kilnsey Parish
With its breathtaking views of the Yorkshire dales, Richmond Castle is one of the finest tourist attractions in North Yorkshire.
EASBY ABBEY
23 miles from Conistone with Kilnsey Parish
In a beautiful setting by the River Swale, Easby can be reached via a pleasant walk from Richmond Castle.
Churches in Conistone with Kilnsey Parish
Conistone: St Mary
Kettlewell Road
Conistone
near Skipton
(01756) 380237
http://www.upperwharfedalechurches.org
Resting on the banks of the River Wharfe opposite the dramatic outcrop of Kilnsey Crag, St Mary, Conistone is a gem which pays discovering.
It is thought to be one of the oldest churches in the area and it is not difficult to detect the deep riches of prayer offered across more than a thousand years. The loyal and dedicated community cherish the church on behalf of all, committed to the worship of God and the hospitality of Christ.
St Mary's Church was built in the 11th or 12th century, and is possibly the oldest building in the district. In 1846 it was rebuilt under the supervision of the Lancaster architects Sharpe and Paley, who maintained its original Norman style of architecture.
St Mary's is constructed in limestone rubble, with gritstone dressings and a stone slate roof. Its plan consists of a five-bay nave with a north aisle and a south porch, and a three-bay chancel with a north vestry. On the west gable of the nave is a double bellcote. The east window has three lights. Internally there is an arcade between the nave and the north aisle. The two western arches of the arcade date from the early Norman period, and the two eastern arches are from the 14th century. The bowl of the font is also possibly Norman.
The Church is a Grade II listed building. Two 18th-century chest tombs in the churchyard are also listed.