St Oswald’s Church, Farnham
St Oswald's Church is the parish church of Farnham, North Yorkshire, a village in England. The church was originally built in the 12th century, from which period much of the chancel survives.Photo: DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Anglican
- Description: church in Farnham, North Yorkshire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Church of St Oswald”, “Parish Church of St Oswald”, and “St Oswalds Church, Farnham”
- Postal code: HG5 9JD
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Knaresborough Castle and Mother Shipton’s Cave.
Knaresborough Castle
Knaresborough Castle is a ruined fortress overlooking the River Nidd in the town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England. Knaresborough Castle is situated 2½ miles south of St Oswald’s Church, Farnham.
Mother Shipton’s Cave
Forest
Mother Shipton's Cave is at Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England, near the River Nidd. Nearby is a petrifying well, also known as a dropping well. The latter is the oldest tourist attraction to charge a fee in England, and has been operated since 1630. Mother Shipton’s Cave is situated 2½ miles south of St Oswald’s Church, Farnham.
Jacob Smith Park
Park
Jacob Smith Park is a park owned by North Yorkshire Council in the outskirts of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England. It is located in Scriven, and was opened in 2008. Jacob Smith Park is situated 1½ miles south of St Oswald’s Church, Farnham.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Farnham and Knaresborough.
Farnham
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Farnham is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated 2 miles north of Knaresborough.
Knaresborough
Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Knaresborough is a picturesque market town in North Yorkshire. It's four miles east of Harrogate, and bounded to the west by the deep gorge of the River Nidd. In 2024 the population was 16,500.
Calcutt
Village
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Calcutt is a village in the county of North Yorkshire, England. Until 1974 it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Harrogate, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council. Calcutt is situated 3 miles south of St Oswald’s Church, Farnham.
St Oswald’s Church, Farnham
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Farnham, Harrogate District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.04006° or 54° 2′ 24″ northLongitude
-1.46989° or 1° 28′ 12″ westOpen location code
9C6W2GRJ+22OpenStreetMap ID
way 512498607OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=anglicanWikidata ID
Q17538188
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover St Oswald’s Church, Farnham from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Farnham Village Green and Limekiln Plantation.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Whingarth and Limekiln Plantation.
North Yorkshire: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into York, Middlesbrough, Scarborough, and Ripon.
Curious Churches to Discover
Uncover intriguing churches from every corner of the globe.