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Church View, SKIPTON, BD23 2EF

This Church is in the eastern quarter of the O/S grid, to the south of centre.

This church stands on the west side of Keighley Road, just south of the canal bridge. Notice boards outside proclaim it to be the 'Parish Church of Skipton', but it was consecrated in 1839 and it is therefore a much more recent building than the mediaeval Holy Trinity Church at the other end of the town. This church and the parish covers the whole of Skipton south of the present A6069 road, undoubtedly matching the development of Skipton mostly on the South side of the town centre. The extent of the parish can be seen at http://www.achurchnearyou.com/parish.php?p=540151/

Ordnance Survey 1GL bolt benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm24557

There is an OS benchmark Image on the face of the tower right of the near buttress

Victorian church, built in 1839 on the site of an ancient boundary cross. The tower is a striking landmark as one approaches Skipton. http://www.skiptonweb.co.uk/worship/christchurch.asp for more information.

Victorian church, built in 1839 on the site of an ancient boundary cross. The tower is a striking landmark as one approaches Skipton. http://www.skiptonweb.co.uk/worship/christchurch.asp for more information.

A line of gravestones in the cleared churchyard. The Anglican parish church, Christ Church, in Keighley Road, was built, in a Geometrical style, in 1839. Constructed of coursed sandstone with freestone dressings, under a slate roof. Unusually, the church has a vaulted crypt. The parish rooms were added circa 1982. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1131846 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'.

The Anglican parish church, Christ Church, in Keighley Road, was built, in a Geometrical style, in 1839. Constructed of coursed sandstone with freestone dressings, under a slate roof. Unusually, the church has a vaulted crypt. The parish rooms were added circa 1982. There are other views of the church at Image and Image Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1131846 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'.