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A hermitage or small monastic settlement may have existed at Nun Monkton during the Anglian period in Northumbria, prior to the arrival of the Vikings, giving rise to the 'Monkton' part of the village's name.

This grade II* listed chapel was created by local 'independents' adapting a 16th century Suffolk farmhouse to form a unique and inspiring place of worship.

The tiny village is home to an historic Quaker meeting house, a cob and straw thatch building dating from 1710 and containing glass dating from 1640.

Dubbed 'The Cathedral of the Wolds', the tower of All Saints defines Pocklington from miles around and its interior is the focal point for visitors to the town, many who are tracing their family roots.

St Wilfrid's is a beautiful historic church on the river Lune, it is well known for its unique Viking cross which stands in the churchyard and has Pagan and Christian carving.

The current church building dates from the 13th century. It was consecrated by Bishop Walter Bronescombe on the 14th August 1261.

Off the beaten track on the gloriously remote Holderness peninsula, discover a 14th century tomb and associations with the Gunpowder Plot.

The respected critic and historian Nikolaus Pevsner was much taken with St Patrick's; 'For sheer architectural beauty few parish churches in England can vie with Patrington'.

The small Dales town of Pateley Bridge is the main centre of Upper Nidderdale and hosts the last of the traditional agricultural shows of the year, the ‘Nidderdale Show.’

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.