The Rectory

The Rectory is a dwelling in Old Byland and Scawton, Ryedale District, England. The Rectory is situated nearby to St Mary’s Church, as well as near the village Scawton.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Mary’s Church and Rievaulx Abbey.

St Mary’s Church

Church

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St Mary's Church is the parish church of Scawton, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The church was built in the middle of the 12th century. Most of the windows have been altered, particularly in the 15th century. St Mary’s Church is situated 1,300 feet southwest of The Rectory.

Rievaulx Abbey

Park

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Rievaulx Abbey was a Cistercian abbey in Rievaulx, near Helmsley, in the North York Moors National Park, North Yorkshire, England. It was one of the great abbeys in England until it was seized in 1538 under Henry VIII during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Rievaulx Abbey is situated 1½ miles northeast of The Rectory.

All Saints’ Church, Old Byland

Church

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All Saints' Church is the parish church of Old Byland, a village in North Yorkshire in England. The church was built in about 1100, from which period the nave and tower survive. All Saints’ Church, Old Byland is situated 1¼ miles north of The Rectory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Scawton and Cold Kirby.

Scawton

Village

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Scawton is a village and former civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The hamlet lies just east of Sutton Bank, north of the A170 road, and 5 miles west of Helmsley, in the Hambleton Hills.