Parish Church of Saint Mary, Wagoners' Memorial, and Eleanor Cross, Sledmere
Details
Accessibility
Steps leading towards and into the church.
Brief description
"The parish church of Sledmere stands immediately beside historic Sledmere House. The church is the largest to be built by that incorrigible rebuilder of ancient churches, Sir Tatton Sykes II. During 1893-98 Sykes, with the aid of one of his favourite architects, Temple Moore, created a lavishly decorated building, at a quite staggering cost for the time of £60,000.
The new church swept away an earlier 1758 rebuilding of a Norman church on the site. The design is ornate Decorated Gothic in style with a lavish interior and elaborate reredos. There is lovely woodwork throughout and a very finely vaulted south porch. Throughout are monuments to the Sykes family, rescued from the earlier church. The grave of Sir Tatton Sykes himself is outside the church to the north."
The Wagoners' Memorial and Eleanor Cross are to the north-west on the north side of the B1253, opposite the approach to the church.
Address
1 Gardeners Row, Sledmere, Driffield YO25 3XH
Get in touch - St Mary's, Sledmere - A Church Near You
Phone
(01377) 236785
Website
St Mary's, Sledmere - A Church Near You
Wagoners' Memorial: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagoners%27_Memorial
Eleanor Cross: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_Cross,_Sledmere
Directions
0.1 mile from Sledmere House. 0.1 mile southeast from Wagoners' Memorial.
Opening Times
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
Nearest train station:
Malton Train station - (11.2 miles north of Parish Church of Saint Mary, 21 min drive)
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Location
Nearest Venues
183 metres*
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*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.