Ampleforth railway station

Ampleforth railway station, served the village of Ampleforth, in the Northern English county of North Yorkshire. It was located on a line which ran from Pickering to the East Coast Main Line at Thirsk. The station was close to the noted Ampleforth College although passengers for the college used the station at Gilling further east as this was more convenient for onward transfer to the college.

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Ampleforth

Ampleforth is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, 20 miles (32 km) north of York. The village is situated on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. The parish has a population of 883 according to the 2001 census, increasing to 1,345 at the 2011 Census, and includes Ampleforth College. The name Ampleforth means "the ford where the sorrel grows".

St Hilda's Church, Ampleforth

St Hilda's Church is the parish church of Ampleforth, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The church was first built in mid 12th century, although only the tower arch and reset north doorway survive from this period. The south doorway dates from the early 13th century, and the chancel was rebuilt later in the century, when new windows were added to the nave. The tower was rebuilt in the 16th century. In 1868, T. H. and F. Healey undertook a heavy restoration of the church, adding a north aisle, replacing the east window, and refacing the walls. The church was Grade II listed in 1955. The church is built of limestone, and has a slate roof. It consists of a west tower, a four-bay nave, and a two-bay chancel. The tower has a trefoil-headed window to the west and belfry windows on each side, and is topped with battlements and pinnacles. The north door has rough carvings, some of which depict the signs of the zodiac. Inside, there is a 12th-century font, a 14th-century effigy of a man and woman, and a tomb slab of similar date.

Our Lady and St Benedict's Church, Ampleforth

Our Lady and St Benedict's Church is a Catholic parish church in Ampleforth, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The church was constructed by Ampleforth Abbey, to serve the local village. It originally consisted of a continuous nave and chancel, with a sacristry behind. It was dedicated on 17 May 1907, and it was reordered and extended in 1988. This entailed the addition of transepts and two low towers, on the north and south sides. The church is in the Gothic Revival style. It is built of local stone and has a slate roof. The two towers have louvered upper stages and pyramidal roofs. The main entrance is through a porch in the north tower. Inside, there is a large painting over the original high altar, depicting Christ, Mary, and various saints. It was painted by a novice at the abbey in 1916. Various original furnishings survive, including doors, pews, panelling, a reredos and an oak lectern by Robert Thompson. An oak screen near the west end of the church creates a narthex. There are two stained glass windows in the chancel, designed in 1933 by Morris Meredith Williams. In the churchyard is a wooden cross, made by Thompson in 1919.

Newburgh, North Yorkshire

Newburgh is a village and civil parish located in the county of North Yorkshire, England. The population at the 2011 Census was less than 100. Details are maintained in the civil parish of Coxwold. The village is mainly a large farming community, the main road passing through the village is 'Colley Broach Road'. Newburgh village leads directly into Newburgh Grange. The local schools and colleges are about 10 minutes drive away in either Ampleforth, Oulston or Thirsk. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Hambleton, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.