Ampleforth
Ampleforth is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, 20 miles north of York. The village is situated on the edge of the North York Moors National Park.Places of Interest
Highlights include St Hilda’s Church, Ampleforth and Our Lady and St Benedict’s Church.
St Hilda’s Church, Ampleforth
Church
Photo: Gareth Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Hilda's Church is the parish church of Ampleforth, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The church was first built in mid 12th century, although only the tower arch and reset north doorway survive from this period.
Our Lady and St Benedict’s Church
Church
Photo: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Our Lady and St Benedict's Church is a Catholic parish church in Ampleforth, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The church was constructed by Ampleforth Abbey, to serve the local village.
Studford Ring
Archaeological site
Photo: Martin Dawes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Studford Ring is an archaeological site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Helmsley and Sproxton.
Helmsley
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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.
Sproxton
Village
Photo: Stephen Horncastle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sproxton is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is 1.2 miles south of Helmsley and on the junction between the A170 road and the B1257 road on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. Sproxton is situated 2½ miles northeast of Ampleforth.
Ampleforth
- Type: Locality
- Location: Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.202° or 54° 12′ 7″ northLongitude
-1.0982° or 1° 5′ 54″ westElevation
394 feet (120 metres)Open location code
9C6W6W22+QPGeoNames ID
7298959
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