All Saints Church, Helmsley
The Market square, Helmsley, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 5AQ
All Saints Church is the "mother church" to the whole Benefice of Helmsley and Upper Ryedale. It is a beautiful church which dominates the centre of the town. It is Grade 11 listed, with a 10th century hog-back tombstone in the porch, and an entry in the Doomsday Book of 1086. The splendid chancel arc, one of the largest in Yorkshire, dates from the 12th century. The handsome building is the result of major restoration work in Victorian times led by Temple Moore and Scott Holland, with the stained glass and the murals from this period too.
Val Mather’s exhibition “Yorkshire Born and Bred: Farming Life” (https://www.valeriematherphotography.co.uk ), that was produced for the National Trust at Nunnington Hall in 2023, will be on display. Val is also producing a Photo Essay for the launch of the Saint Aelred’s Pilgrim Trail and recently produced some excellent photographs of some of our local Regia Anglorum members (https://regia.org ) in full medieval costumes on the Saint Aelred’s Pilgrim Trail through the Upper Ryedale valley and also at Rievaulx Abbey. Some of these are on display in each church in the Benefice. To see them visit https://www.saintaelredspilgrimtrail.com and go to the Blog, then Charles Hutchinson’s Highlights and follow the link there! Please also see each individual entry per site.
Trudy Sanderson and members of the Helmsley Arts Group are producing a “Textile Art Installation” which will be exhibited here. The installation will feature all the kit and equipment a walker or rider might need to undertake the trail.
Timings & Tours
- Monday 09 September:
- 0900-1700
- Tuesday 10 September:
- 0900-1700
- Wednesday 11 September:
- 0900-1700
- Thursday 12 September:
- 0900-1700
- Friday 13 September:
- 0900-1700
- Saturday 14 September:
- 0900-1700
- Sunday 15 September:
- 0900-1700
Location & directions
The Market square, Helmsley, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 5AQ
- Directions:
- All Saints Church lies just off the market square where there are parking spaces for visitors to Helmsley. If this area is busy visitors can use the nearby Cleveland Way carpark which includes a section for long stay parking. The church is open 9am to 5pm. Disabled access is available from the side gate from the market square, next to the Black Swan. Also access can be made from Cannon's Garth Lane, first turn right after the church, along Church Street.
- Contact on day:
- Kate Senior, PCC Secretary
- Telephone number:
- +447936539664
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Hearing Loop is available.
Additional information
Helmsley is an idyllic market town. Beyond its bustling market square lies the dramatic medieval ruins of Helmsley Castle, the enchanting walled garden, and it is surrounded by the stunning North York Moors. It is a "town brimming with history, culture and natural beauty" of which All Saints Church is an integral part.
