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North Yorkshire Cathedrals & ChurchesBolton Abbey
Set in the peaceful meadows of the Hambleton Hills, this lovely ruin is home to the largest
collection of medieval floor tiles in situ in Europe.
Coxwold, Helmsley YO61 4BD Tel: 01347868614
A World Heritage site. Ruins of one of the largest and best-known Cistercian monastic
houses in England. The ruins were incorporated into a Romantic landscaped garden (1720–40) with a lake,
formal water garden, temples, and a deer park.
Enjoy a unique atmosphere and a beautiful location by the River Derwent. in these
intriguing ruins, with an elaborate gate house and a monk’s washroom.
Malton Whitwell on the Hill YO60 7JS Tel: 01653 618768
Mount Grace Priory
 There were only ten Carthusian charterhouses founded in England, and Mount Grace (founded in 1398) is now the only accessible, and best preserved, of those monasteries.
There is a reconstructed monk’s cell and herb garden offer visitors a glimpse into the
daily lives of the medieval residents. The gardens – remodelled in the early 20th century – are now a
haven for wildlife, including the famous ‘Priory Stoats’.
Saddlebridge Northallerton, DL6 3JG Tel: 01609 883494
Set in a secluded and wooded valley, are the ruins of this Cistercian monastery It
was founded in 1132 and because of the difficulties presented by the terrain, the Abbey was built in a
somewhat unorthodox manner: instead of lying from east to west, its central isle was laid in a north to
south position. The site was once occupied by a community of 140 monks and 600 lay people, You can
explore the dramatic and extensive remains of the largest monastic establishment in Britain which is fine
example of gothic architecture in a beautiful setting.
 Ripon CathedralOne of England's smaller cathedrals. The cathedral's best feature is its Saxon crypt which dates from 672 AD and is one of the oldest in Europe. The crypt, less than 10 feet high and 7 feet wide, is part of one of England's first stone churches. This was founded by St Wilfrid in the middle of the 7th century to be the guardian of the Christian faith in the Saxon kingdom of Northumbria.
Built between the 12th and the 15th Century, the Minster is the largest Gothic church in
England. It is 524 feet long and 249 feet wide. The twin west towers are about 184 feet (56m) high,
and the lantern tower 234 feet (71m). The Minster present building was constructed on the site of a Norman
Cathedral, which was itself built on a Roman Fort.
Built in 657 ADand situated on a cliff top that overlooks the town of
Whitby and the harbour. It was a double monastery housing both women and men. It was destroyed by the Danes
during a Viking invasion but rebuilt by the Normans in 1067. Today, Whitby Abbey contains a shrine to St.
Hilda.
Whitby, YO22 4JT Tel: 01947 603568
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