Holy Trinity Church, Skipton, Yorkshire

Details

Accessibility

There is no parking at the church but High Street parking is available behind the Craven House Museum half a block below the church on the high street. The church is set on a slope. Wooden seating is on the lawns in front of the church. There is a single-file pavement on the roundabout in front of the church wall. The double entrance gate has two steps up, a flat area of about one metre then two more steps onto the stone-slabbed pathway. There is a notice about church services pinned to the gate. To the right of the path is a flight of about six stone steps with no handrail leading to the right of the church building. There is a yellow sign indicating wheelchair access near the entrance gate and to the left. A white metal notice on the front gatepost shows the church is open between 8.30am and 6pm. There is one step up into the vestibule where a free-standing noticeboard is displayed. There is one step up after the choir stalls and a metre/yard in front of the rood screen.

The shop has four bi-folding doors leading inside. There are free-standing racks and shelves in the shop. 

The Taste and See restaurant is through a Gothic wooden doorway where a notice shows that the restaurant is open Wednesday to Saturday 10am to 3.00pm. 

Brief description

Holy Trinity church is Medieval in origin, much restored and is grade I listed English Gothic architecture. First built in wood in the 12th century, the present building dates back to about 1300 AD and is still in regular use today. It is a World Heritage site. Members of the influential Clifford family are buried here.  In the shop on the south wall there is a medieval fresco representing the hand of death. There is ornate wooden carving on the rood screen. The ceiling is dark oak timbered with coloured heraldic emblems.

Address

1a Mill Bridge, Skipton BD23 1NJ

Email

https://www.holytrinityskipton.org.uk/contact

Phone

01756 793622

Website

www.holytrinityskipton.org.uk

www.achurchnearyou.com/church/502

https://www.facebook.com/HolyTrinitySkipton/

Directions

Holy Trinity is at the top of the high street, near the castle and beyond Skipton's market place. 

Directions can be found on www.moovitapp.com/index/en-gb/public_transportation-Yorkshire-2109

Opening Times

8.30am to 6pm but always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

Buses that pass by are numbers 210, 64,66, 72 but please check as these may change.

Train: Northern Rail to Skipton

Amenities

A gift shop is open only on certain days.