Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Henderskelfe
In or near Crambe.
Henderskelfe is a civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The parish does not contain any villages, though it is named after a previous settlement and castle which occupied the land on which Castle
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Malton · 7.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Henderskelfe is a civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The parish does not contain any villages, though it is named after a previous settlement and castle which occupied the land on which Castle Howard is now built. Historically the area was a township in the ecclesiastical parish of Bulmer, however it has been its own civil parish since 1866.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Howardian Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Henderskelfe is a civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The parish does not contain any villages, though it is named after a previous settlement and castle which occupied the land on which Castle Howard is now built. Historically the area was a township in the ecclesiastical parish of Bulmer, however it has been its own civil parish since 1866.
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Background
History
produced by Nicholas Hawksmoor]] Originally, the area had been called Hinderskelfe, and the manor lands of Hinderskelfe stretched between Stamford Bridge, what is now Castle Howard and Lastingham. Mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, the area was home to a village and a church, both now lost, with Castle Howard being built on top of the village, and Henderskelfe/Hinderskelfe Castle. As the church had been destroyed, no clergy were assigned to the area, and it became known as an extra-parochial area. The site of the rectory and the church now lie underneath the South Lake, and the garden respectively on the Castle Howard estate. In 1846, a private bill was passed in the House of Commons…
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- Coordinates
- 54.1220, -0.9120
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Henderskelfe
- Postcode
- YO60 7BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Nearest railway station
- Malton — 7.5 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Henderskelfe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Henderskelfe?
- Henderskelfe is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO60 7BY), in the parish of Henderskelfe.
- What is Henderskelfe?
- Henderskelfe is a civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The parish does not contain any villages, though it is named after a previous settlement and castle which occupied the land on which Castle
- How do I get to Henderskelfe?
- The nearest railway station is Malton, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO60 7BY.
- Is Henderskelfe a protected site?
- Yes — Henderskelfe is part of the River Derwent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Howardian Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Henderskelfe charge admission?
- Henderskelfe typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Henderskelfe?
- The nearest railway station is Malton, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO60 7BY.