St Thomas a Becket’s Church, Hampsthwaite

St Thomas a Becket's Church is the parish church of Hampsthwaite, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. Numerous Saxon and Norman graveslabs have been found in the vicinity of the church, suggesting there was an early church building here.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Anglican
Description: church building in Hampsthwaite, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Also known as: “Church of St Thomas A Becket” and “St Thomas A Becket”
Postal code: HG3 2HB

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ripley Castle and St Andrew’s Church, Burnt Yates.

Ripley Castle

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Ripley Castle is a Grade I listed 14th-century country house in Ripley, North Yorkshire, England, 3 miles north of Harrogate. The castle has been the seat of the Ingilby baronets for centuries. In June 2024 it was announced that it was to be sold. Ripley Castle is situated 1½ miles northeast of St Thomas a Becket’s Church, Hampsthwaite.

St Andrew’s Church, Burnt Yates

Church

St Andrew's Church is an Anglican church in Burnt Yates, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. Burnt Yates was historically in the parish of All Saints' Church, Ripley. St Andrew’s Church, Burnt Yates is situated 1½ miles north of St Thomas a Becket’s Church, Hampsthwaite.

Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Killinghall

Church

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The Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Killinghall, is an Anglican parish church in Killinghall, North Yorkshire, England. It was designed in 1879 by William Swinden Barber when the parish of Ripley was split to create the additional parish of Killinghall, and a new building was required to accommodate a growing congregation. Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Killinghall is situated 1½ miles east of St Thomas a Becket’s Church, Hampsthwaite.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Clint and Birstwith.

Clint

Hamlet

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Clint is a village in Nidderdale in North Yorkshire, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Nidd, 4 miles north-west of Harrogate. Clint is the largest village in the civil parish of Clint cum Hamlets, which also includes the settlements of Burnt Yates and Bedlam.

Birstwith

Village

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Birstwith is a village and civil parish in Nidderdale in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the River Nidd. According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 756 and increased to 868 based on the 2011 Census.