Melsonby Tower
Melsonby Tower is a tower in Melsonby, Richmondshire District, England. Melsonby Tower is situated nearby to St James’ Church, Melsonby, as well as near the village Aldbrough St John.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St James’ Church, Melsonby and Stanwick Iron Age Fortifications.
St James’ Church, Melsonby
Church
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St James' Church is in the village of Melsonby, North Yorkshire, England. It is an Anglican parish church in the deanery of Richmond, the archdeaconry of Richmond, and the Diocese of Leeds. St James’ Church, Melsonby is situated 480 feet north of Melsonby Tower.
Stanwick Iron Age Fortifications
Archaeological site
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The Stanwick Iron Age Fortifications, a huge Iron Age hill fort, sometimes but not always considered an oppidum, comprising over 9 kilometres of ditches and ramparts enclosing approximately 300 hectares of land, are situated in Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England. Stanwick Iron Age Fortifications is situated 2½ miles northwest of Melsonby Tower.
St Cuthbert and St Mary’s Church, Barton
Church
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St Cuthbert and St Mary's Church is the parish church of Barton, North Yorkshire, in England. In the medieval period, Barton was served by two churches: St Cuthbert, and St Mary. St Cuthbert and St Mary’s Church, Barton is situated 2 miles east of Melsonby Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aldbrough St John and Hartforth.
Aldbrough St John
Village
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Aldbrough St John is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The parish has a population of 325, increasing to 392 at the 2011 Census. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Richmondshire, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council. Aldbrough St John is situated 2 miles north of Melsonby Tower.
Hartforth
Locality
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Hartforth is a small village in the county of North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated approximately 9 miles south-west from the market town of Darlington, and is part of the civil parish of Gilling with Hartforth and Sedbury. Hartforth is situated 2 miles southwest of Melsonby Tower.
Gilling West
Village
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Gilling West is a village about 3.5 miles north of Richmond in North Yorkshire, England. It is located in the civil parish of Gilling with Hartforth and Sedbury. Gilling West is situated 2 miles southwest of Melsonby Tower.
Melsonby Tower
- Type: Tower
- Location: Melsonby, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.46968° or 54° 28′ 11″ northLongitude
-1.69139° or 1° 41′ 29″ westElevation
469 feet (143 metres)Open location code
9C6WF895+VCGeoNames ID
6288425
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