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SKIPTON, BD23 1AG

The 'Castle' is currently closed for a few weeks while improvement works take place.

The first church on the site was built in the early 12th century, probably in wood. The present church dates from about 1300, and was extended to the east in the late 15th century. The church was damaged during the Civil War, and was repaired and restored in the 1650s with financial assistance from Lady Anne Clifford of Skipton Castle, whose father's tomb is in the church. In 1853 the tower was struck by lightning. The church was restored in 1909. The church was struck by lightning again in 1925, causing a fire that destroyed the organ and damaged the roof. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Trinity_Church,_Skipton

Holy Trinity church stands at the top of High Street.

Skipton church is dedicated to Holy Trinity. Here it is pictured in 1980.

Seen from outside the Town Hall on a busy Saturday morning in April, with excellent weather.

This long range is attached to the outer gatehouse and is now the castle's tearooms and shop. Probably built in the mid 17th century of rubble stone with ashlar dressings under a stone flag roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1131905 Skipton Castle was first built in 1090 as a motte and bailey castle. Soon rebuilt in stone, the castle was strengthened in the early 14th century to withstand attacks from the Scots. After holding out for three years as the last Royalist stronghold in the north of England in the Civil War, the castle was slighted but skilfully repaired. Regarded today as one of the best preserved medieval castles in England. Listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1316962 Skipton is a market town in North Yorkshire, some 27 miles northwest of Leeds. On the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, it is now an important tourist destination. The town expanded after the construction of Skipton Castle in the 11th century. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through the town and the River Aire flows just to the southwest. The name Skipton means 'sheep-town'.

This pub is on the corner of High Street and Mill Bridge at the northern end of the town. The pub is adjacent to Holy Trinity church, the walls of which can be seen right of shot.