Abbeys & priories · Yorkshire & the Humber
Kirkham Priory
In or near Crambe.
Kirkham Priory — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Malton · 7.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Kirkham Priory is located in North Yorkshire, with the nearest railway station being Malton, approximately 7.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is YO60 7JS. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Kirkham Priory is a Grade I-listed building in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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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
The ruins of Kirkham Priory are situated on the banks of the River Derwent, at Kirkham, North Yorkshire, England. The Augustinian priory was founded in the 1120s by Walter l'Espec, lord of nearby Helmsley, who also built Rievaulx Abbey. The priory was surrendered in 8 December 1539 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Legend has it that Kirkham was founded in remembrance of l'Espec's only son who had died nearby as a consequence of his horse being startled by a boar. The area was later used to test the D-Day landing vehicles, and was visited by Winston Churchill. The ruins are now Grade I listed and a scheduled monument in the care of English Heritage.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.0829, -0.8767
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Westow
- Postcode
- YO60 7JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Malton — 7.5 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6415670 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kirkham Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkham Priory?
- Kirkham Priory is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO60 7JS), in the parish of Westow.
- What is Kirkham Priory?
- Kirkham Priory — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kirkham Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Malton, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO60 7JS.
- When was Kirkham Priory built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Who owns Kirkham Priory?
- Kirkham Priory is owned by English Heritage.
- Is Kirkham Priory a listed building?
- Kirkham Priory is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Kirkham Priory a protected site?
- Yes — Kirkham Priory is part of the River Derwent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Howardian Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Kirkham Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Malton, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO60 7JS.