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1858 stone village church, with commanding views all round.

Very much the village church and open daily, St John’s strives to be at the heart of the whole rural community it serves.

With its ancient stone cross carved by Anglo-Saxon and Viking sculptors, its Norman arch and medieval font and stained glass windows, the church spans a millennium; cross the threshold and feel yourself stepping back in time.

The 15th century parish church of St Peter's Brafferton overlooks the River Swale where St Paulinus baptised 10,000 people at Christmas in AD 626.

Attractive 19th century church with 15th century tower, built in sandstone and placed prominently in attractive village.

A beautiful church of 12th century origins with 18th and 19th century discoveries while excavating the churchyard indicates likely Anglo Saxon foundations, the surrounding conservation churchyard, is a peaceful haven for people and wildlife.

The building was erected in 1811 to a design by the Revd William Jenkins, one of John Wesley’s itinerant preachers who combined preaching with chapel design.

This chapel was built in 1864 and extended in 1884.

Built around 1850 by architect Joseph Hansom with apse chancel in an unfussy and restrained Victorian gothic style.

A grade II listed building of grand proportions housing interesting heritage artefacts and stained glass windows.

Delightful North Yorkshire village church with a medieval 'weeping cross' in the churchyard.

On the outside, a fine medieval church with a broach spire and on the inside, a complete Victorian Gothic interior by GF Bodley with beautifully decorated ceilings throughout the church.