Skipton Quaker Meeting House
Skipton Quaker Meeting House is a historic religious building in Skipton, a town in North Yorkshire, in England. There were already Quakers in Skipton when George Fox visited in 1658, and around this time, yearly meetings for the north of England were held in the town.Photo: Peter James, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Quaker
- Description: Quaker meeting house in Skipton, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Friends Meeting House” and “Quaker Meeting House”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Plaza Cinema and St Andrew’s Church.
Plaza Cinema
Movie theater
Photo: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Plaza Cinema is a traditional cinema located in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England. It is the sole survivor of four cinemas that once existed in the town. The Plaza has circle seating and stalls with Pullman seats throughout. Plaza Cinema is situated 730 feet southwest of Skipton Quaker Meeting House.
St Andrew’s Church
Church
Photo: Mark Stevenson, CC BY 2.0.
St Andrew's Church is a closed church in Skipton, a town in North Yorkshire, in England. A Congregationalist church was first built on the site in 1777, which was replaced by a new building in the mid-19th century. St Andrew’s Church is situated 430 feet north of Skipton Quaker Meeting House.
Craven Museum & Gallery
Museum
Photo: JHillCDC, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Craven Museum & Gallery is a museum located in the town of Skipton, North Yorkshire, England, in Skipton Town Hall. The museum holds a collection of local artefacts that depict life in Craven from the prehistoric times to the modern day. Craven Museum & Gallery is situated 880 feet north of Skipton Quaker Meeting House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bradley, North Yorkshire and Carleton-in-Craven.
Bradley, North Yorkshire
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bradley is a village in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated between Skipton and Keighley, approximately 1⁄2 mile from the A629 and 2 miles from the nearby town of Skipton.
Carleton-in-Craven
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carleton-in-Craven is a small village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, and situated just over 1.5 miles south-west from the market town of Skipton. Carleton-in-Craven is situated 1½ miles southwest of Skipton Quaker Meeting House.
Embsay
Village
Photo: John Winterbottom, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Embsay is a village in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is paired with the neighbouring hamlet of Eastby to form the civil parish of Embsay with Eastby. Embsay is situated 2 miles northeast of Skipton Quaker Meeting House.
Skipton Quaker Meeting House
- Categories: Quaker meeting house, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Skipton, Craven District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.95997° or 53° 57′ 36″ northLongitude
-2.01488° or 2° 0′ 54″ westOpen location code
9C5VXX5P+X2OpenStreetMap ID
way 451736376OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=quakerWikidata ID
Q26424831
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