English Heritage sites near Welbury Parish
MOUNT GRACE PRIORY, HOUSE AND GARDENS
4 miles from Welbury Parish
Set amid woodland in North Yorkshire, this unusual monastery is the best preserved Carthusian priory in Britain. Mount Grace Priory is the perfect tourist attraction for a relaxing and peaceful day out. Discover how the monks lived 600 years in the reconstructed monk’s cell and herb plot.
EASBY ABBEY
13 miles from Welbury Parish
In a beautiful setting by the River Swale, Easby can be reached via a pleasant walk from Richmond Castle.
RICHMOND CASTLE
14 miles from Welbury Parish
With its breathtaking views of the Yorkshire dales, Richmond Castle is one of the finest tourist attractions in North Yorkshire.
PIERCEBRIDGE ROMAN BRIDGE
14 miles from Welbury Parish
Stonework foundations, now marooned in a field, of a bridge which once led to Piercebridge Roman Fort.
STANWICK IRON AGE FORTIFICATIONS
15 miles from Welbury Parish
An excavated section, part cut into rock, of the ramparts of the huge Iron Age trading and power-centre of the Brigantes, the most important tribe in pre- Roman northern Britain.
RIEVAULX ABBEY
15 miles from Welbury Parish
Rievaulx Abbey is the perfect choice for a peaceful day out, with its extensive ruins and fascinating museum in a secluded North York Moors valley.
Churches in Welbury Parish
St Leonard
Welbury
Northallerton
(01609) 882268
St Leonards is a 12th century Church and has a Grade II listing. It had renovations in 1815 and 1877, with original stone possibly being used to rebuild it. Some decorative stone from the original building has been built into the north wall. Above the main door is a sundial installed for the Millennium and in the entrance way, above the main door is an old stone, used as a lintel, inscribed with a cross, chalice and bible. The church has two modern stained glass windows, both designed by Ann Southeran.
Pubs in Welbury Parish
Duke Of Wellington
welbury, Welbury, DL6 2SG
(01609) 882464
dukeofwellingtonwelbury.co.uk/