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Three for the price of one at this important holy site.

The church building occupies a dominant site in the village.

A surprisingly successful merging of 13th century and Victorian architecture, decorated with fine examples of 19th century stained glass.

St Mary's is a Grade I listed church and one of the finest examples of a medieval marshland church.

There is no record of first consecration but there is documentary evidence that in 1170 Thomas Beckett confirmed income to the Priory of Tywardreath.

St Mary’s has in itself a short history, compared with other churches in the area.

The village comprises of little more than a row of houses and several farms, the church is on the north side of the road on an easterly slope running down to a small stream at the bottom of the hill, there are numerous footpaths in the area giving access to some good views of the Wolds.

The church dates from the 13th century but little is known about its early history, it underwent a massive restoration 1784 after its original spire fell down.

An award winning Grade I church in the heart of the Thornhill Conservation Area which is said to have the best stained glass in Yorkshire outside of York Minster.

Contains 21 carved heads, depicting subjects including the green man, crowned heads and strange animals.

A beautiful, white bareness!