Parish church [3]
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Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 24 Jun 2022
The Anglican parish church of St Matthew was built in 1868 after many years of parishioners having to travel to nearby Wensley, which, until the plague of 1563 was by far the most important of the two locations. The church is constructed of sandstone under a Welsh sale roof. Inside is a fine hammer beam roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1318565 Leyburn is a market town in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, some 16 miles west of Northallerton and 7½ miles southwest of Richmond. The town was mentioned in the Domesday Book and its growth as a major hub is linked to the decline in fortunes of nearby Wensley, which had prominence as the only market town in Wensleydale until being devastated by the plague in 1563. Leyburn is a gateway town to the Yorkshire Dales National Park and relies heavily on tourism.
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