Helmsley
Helmsley is a market town in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, with a population of 1348 in 2021. The main attraction in town is Helmsley Castle, while Rievaulx Abbey is 3 miles west; the North York Moors surround the town.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include St Mary Magdalene’s Church, East Moors and St John the Baptist’s Church, Pockley.
St Mary Magdalene’s Church, East Moors
Church
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St Mary Magdalene's Church is an Anglican church in the East Moors area north of Helmsley, a town in North Yorkshire, in England. The moorland area long fell within the parish of All Saints' Church, Helmsley, but is distant from the church, and by the late 19th century there were 200 residents in the area who were rarely able to attend services.
St John the Baptist’s Church, Pockley
Church
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St John the Baptist's Church is the parish church of Pockley, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. Until the late 19th century, residents of Pockley worshipped at All Saints' Church, Helmsley. St John the Baptist’s Church, Pockley is situated 2½ miles southeast of Helmsley.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pockley and Rievaulx.
Pockley
Village
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Pockley is a small village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is about 1 mile north-east of Helmsley turning north from the A170 road. Its short, winding lane passes six thatched cottages in a quarter mile before turning back toward the A170 and its junction at Beadlam and Nawton. Pockley is situated 2½ miles southeast of Helmsley.
Rievaulx
Village
Rievaulx is a small village and civil parish in Rye Dale within the North York Moors National Park near Helmsley in North Yorkshire, England and is located in what was the inner court of Rievaulx Abbey, close to the River Rye. Rievaulx is situated 3 miles southwest of Helmsley.
Helmsley
- Type: Locality
- Location: Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.292° or 54° 17′ 31″ northLongitude
-1.0612° or 1° 3′ 40″ westElevation
643 feet (196 metres)Open location code
9C6W7WRQ+RGGeoNames ID
7291678
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