All Saints' Church

A large church sited at one end of Helmsley Town. This church offers all the things you think of when you enter,stained glass,frescos,elaborate carved woodwork and the odd artifact or two. Many items dating back through history but with a modern feel created by a small child friendly area. The churchyard yield some old headstones,some faded with time. An interesting visit.

This is an interesting church to visit in the lovely town of Helmsley, Yorkshire. It has the usual wooden pews and colourful stained glass but what makes it unusual is the painted walls and ceiling. My interest is from an architectural and arts perspective.

The Church of All Saints is an Anglican parish church serving the town of Helmsley in North Yorkshire, England. It is located between the north-west corner of the market square, and Castlegate, on the B1257 road north of Helmsley Castle. Dedicated to All Saints, it has been part of the Church of England since the Reformation. It is one of four churches in the same benefice: Sproxton, Rievaulx, and East Moors. The church was granted Grade II* listed building status on 4 January 1955. In the 12th century the church was built in the Norman style and two arches, one over the entrance doorway, the other over the chancel, remain in place. They are rounded arches in the Norman style, as opposed to the Early English in which pointed arches were used in later developments. The church has a three-stage west tower, a four-bay nave, a two-bay chancel, transepts, vestry and south porch. Its 19th-century restoration was in the Gothic Revival style but incorporates work from the old church. It is constructed of sandstone ashlar with a steeply sloping stone slate roof. The tower has 13th-century lancet windows to its west and north faces at the second stage. Its other lancet windows, round-headed belfry windows and octagonal turrets date from the 19th-century restoration. The south porch is entered by a round arch accessing a 12th-century doorway. Windows installed in the 19th century in the north aisle and at the west end have reticulated tracery. The chancel has round-headed and lancet windows.

Didn’t get a chance to visit inside but lovely picturesque typical English church.

Fascinating church, near the centre of Helmsley.