English Heritage sites near Bishop Thornton Parish
ST MARY'S CHURCH, STUDLEY ROYAL
4 miles from Bishop Thornton Parish
This magnificent High Victorian Anglican church was designed in the1870s by the flamboyant architect William Burges, and has been called his 'ecclesiastical masterpiece'.
MARMION TOWER
9 miles from Bishop Thornton 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.
ALDBOROUGH ROMAN SITE
10 miles from Bishop Thornton Parish
Roman mosaic pavements line the remains of this once northern tribal capital, set amid a peaceful Victorian garden.
SPOFFORTH CASTLE
10 miles from Bishop Thornton Parish
The ruined hall and chamber of a fortified manor house of the powerful Percy family, dating mainly from the 14th and 15th centuries. Its undercroft is cut into a rocky outcrop.
MIDDLEHAM CASTLE
17 miles from Bishop Thornton 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.
BYLAND ABBEY
21 miles from Bishop Thornton Parish
Once one of the greatest monasteries in England, Byland Abbey inspired the design of church buildings throughout North.
Churches in Bishop Thornton Parish
The Parish of Cayton
The Church is on the through road
Bishop Thornton
Harrogate
(01765) 677123
https://caytonparish.org
St John the Evangelist, Bishop Thornton is a committed village church - one of five parish churches within a United Benefice. We enjoy a blend of traditional and modern services, and always love to see new people!
Pubs in Bishop Thornton Parish
Chequers Inn & Restaurant
Fountains Abbey Road, Bishop Thornton, HG3 3JN
(01423) 771544
chequersinnharrogate.co.uk