Ward Close

Ward Close is a forest in Stillington, Hambleton, England. Ward Close is situated nearby to the village Stillington, as well as near the locality The Ings.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Crayke Castle and St Nicholas’ Church, Stillington.

Crayke Castle

Archaeological site

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Crayke Castle is a Grade I listed 15th-century castle in Crayke, North Yorkshire, England. The castle consists of a restored 15th-century four-storey tower house with attached outbuildings to the rear and a separate ruined 15th-century tower, the "New Tower".

St Nicholas’ Church, Stillington

Church

Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Nicholas' Church is the parish church of Stillington, North Yorkshire, a village in England. The church was built in the 15th century, from which period the chancel and north vestry survive.

St Cuthbert’s Church, Crayke

Church

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St Cuthbert's Church is in the village of Crayke, North Yorkshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Easingwold, the archdeaconry of York, and the diocese of York.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Huby and Farlington.

Huby

Village

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Huby is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, about nine and a half miles north of York and five miles south-east of Easingwold.

Farlington

Village

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Farlington is a small village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 9.5 miles north of York between Stillington and Sheriff Hutton. A small stream, the Farlington beck, runs through the village.