Helmsley Castle

Helmsley Castle (also known anciently as Hamlake) is a medieval castle situated in the market town of Helmsley, within the North York Moors National Park, North Yorkshire, England.

Nearby Places View Menu

Duncombe Park

Duncombe Park is the seat of the Duncombe family who previously held the title Earls of Feversham. The title became extinct on the death of the 3rd Earl in 1963, since when the family have continued to hold the title Baron Feversham. The park is situated one mile south-west of Helmsley, North Yorkshire, England and stands in 300 acres (120 ha) of parkland. The estate has a commanding location above deeply incised meanders of the River Rye within the North York Moors National Park. The house was completed in 1713 for Thomas Duncombe (born Thomas Brown) to designs by the Yorkshire gentleman-architect William Wakefield. It was remodelled in 1843 by Sir Charles Barry. In 1879 the main block was gutted by fire and remained a ruin until 1895 when rebuilding was carried out by William Young. The reconstruction was based on the original design, though there were changes made, especially in the interior layout to meet contemporary needs. It is of two storeys with a basement and attic. The house itself is not open to the public but visitors are allowed into the 30-acre (12 ha) garden from April until the end of August.

Helmsley Bridge

Helmsley Bridge, sometimes known as Rye Bridge, is a historic bridge in Helmsley, a town in North Yorkshire, in England. The bridge carries the A170 road over the River Rye, just below the mouth of the Borough Beck. It was constructed in the Mediaeval period, perhaps in the 14th century, and probably for Rievaulx Abbey. It is the oldest surviving bridge over the Rye, but was largely rebuilt in the late 18th century. The parapet may have been rebuilt, and it was repaired in 2023. It is a scheduled monument and has been a grade II listed building since 1955. The bridge is built of sandstone and has two arches, one 37 feet (11 m) wide and the other only 23 feet (7.0 m) wide. Each has double arch rings, and they have buttresses between them. The bridge was originally about 12 feet (3.7 m) across, with pointed arches, but was later widened upstream, with round arches, to a total breadth of 20 feet (6.1 m). The bridge has a band, a parapet and coping.

Helmsley Town Hall

Helmsley Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Place in Helmsley, North Yorkshire, England. The structure, which is used as a community library and a community events centre, is a grade II listed building.

Feversham Monument

The Feversham Monument is a memorial in the marketplace of Helmsley, a town in North Yorkshire, in England. The monument is to William Duncombe, 2nd Baron Feversham, who died in 1867. It was commissioned by his son, William Duncombe, 1st Earl of Feversham, who laid the foundation stone in May 1869. The canopy, designed by George Gilbert Scott, was completed in 1870, but the statue, carved by Matthew Noble, was only lifted into place in December 1871. The work cost about £1,000, and on completion it was described by the British Farmers' Magazine as "well-conceived and wrought out", and bearing "a general resemblance on a small scale to the Scott Monument at Edinburgh". It was grade II* listed in 1985. In 2021, it was assessed as needing specialist repair work, following damage from rain, plant growth and birds' nests. The monument is in the Gothic Revival style and is about 50 feet (15 m) tall. The statue is in limestone and consists of the baron standing in full regalia on a pedestal with a foliate frieze, atop four steps. The canopy is in sandstone and is carried on four buttressed columns with shafts and heraldic beasts with shields. It has four gables with corner crocketed finials, and the pinnacle has a two-light opening, crockets, finials and a cross. It is inscribed: "To William Second Baron of Feversham. This monument is erected by his tenantry, friends and relatives who cherish his memory with affection and gratitude. Born 1798, died 1867".