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Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber

St Stephen's church, Robin Hood's Bay

In or near Robin Hood's Bay.

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St Stephen's church, Robin Hood's Bay — church in Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

St Stephen's church, Robin Hood's Bay, historic churches in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Ruswarp · 7.0 km
  • Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

St Stephen's Church in Robin Hood's Bay can be reached from Ruswarp railway station, which is 7 km away. The postcode for the church is YO22 4RN. Entry to the church is free.

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About

St Stephen's church, Robin Hood's Bay is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.4341°, -0.5391°.

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Heritage listing

St Stephen's Church is the parish church of Fylingdales, and lies in Robin Hood's Bay, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The church was built between 1868 and 1870, to replace what is now Old St Stephen's Church, Fylingdales, on a more convenient site, close to Robin Hood's Bay railway station. It was designed by George Edmund Street in the Decorated Gothic style. The Victoria County History describes it as "a handsome if somewhat heavy Gothic building", and by Historic England as "a highly accomplished design with a good use of space, impressive massing combined with very effective restrained ornamentation that displays a high quality of both materials and craftsmanship". It has remained largely unaltered, and was grade II* listed in 1969.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Robin Hood's Bay: Maw Wyke to Beast Cliff SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Stephen's Church is the parish church of Fylingdales, and lies in Robin Hood's Bay, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The church was built between 1868 and 1870, to replace what is now Old St Stephen's Church, Fylingdales, on a more convenient site, close to Robin Hood's Bay railway station. It was designed by George Edmund Street in the Decorated Gothic style. The Victoria County History describes it as "a handsome if somewhat heavy Gothic building", and by Historic England as "a highly accomplished design with a good use of space, impressive massing combined with very effective restrained ornamentation that displays a high quality of both materials and craftsmanship". It has remained largely unaltered, and was grade II* listed in 1969. The church is built of sandstone with a red tile roof and a decorative ridge. It consists of a nave with a clerestory, a south aisle, a south porch, a chancel with a north organ chamber, a south chapel and vestry, and an apse at the east end, and a southeast tower. The tower has four stages, angle buttresses, string courses, lancet windows and a roundel in the second stage, the bell openings have moulded surrounds and hood moulds, and at the top is a saddleback roof. Inside, there are various stained glass windows designed by Henry Holiday, and a cylindrical font which is believed to have come from the village's demolished mediaeval church.

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Coordinates
54.4341, -0.5391
Parish
Fylingdales
Postcode
YO22 4RN
Parliamentary constituency
Scarborough and Whitby
Nearest railway station
Ruswarp7 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Stephen's church, Robin Hood's Bay?
St Stephen's church, Robin Hood's Bay is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO22 4RN), in the parish of Fylingdales.
What is St Stephen's church, Robin Hood's Bay?
St Stephen's church, Robin Hood's Bay — church in Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
How do I get to St Stephen's church, Robin Hood's Bay?
The nearest railway station is Ruswarp, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO22 4RN.
Is St Stephen's church, Robin Hood's Bay a listed building?
St Stephen's church, Robin Hood's Bay is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Stephen's church, Robin Hood's Bay a protected site?
Yes — St Stephen's church, Robin Hood's Bay is part of the Robin Hood's Bay: Maw Wyke to Beast Cliff SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is St Stephen's church, Robin Hood's Bay free to visit?
Yes, St Stephen's church, Robin Hood's Bay is free to enter.
How do I get to St Stephen's church, Robin Hood's Bay?
The nearest railway station is Ruswarp, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO22 4RN.