English Heritage sites near Martons Both Parish
SAWLEY ABBEY
8 miles from Martons Both Parish
The remains of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1148, set on the banks of the Ribble against a backdrop of dramatic hills.
WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE
14 miles from Martons Both Parish
The 14th century gatehouse of the nearby Cistercian abbey, which was the second wealthiest monastery in Lancashire. The first floor of the gatehouse was probably a chapel.
GOODSHAW CHAPEL
16 miles from Martons Both Parish
English Heritage's only Nonconformist place of worship, this atmospheric Baptist chapel displays a complete set of box-pews, galleries and pulpit dating from c. 1742 to 1809.
ST MARY'S CHURCH, STUDLEY ROYAL
26 miles from Martons Both Parish
This magnificent High Victorian Anglican church was designed in the1870s by the flamboyant architect William Burges, and has been called his 'ecclesiastical masterpiece'.
MIDDLEHAM CASTLE
27 miles from Martons Both Parish
Middleham Castle is a fascinating place to visit in the Yorkshire Dales. Once the childhood home of Richard III, relive the Castle's illustrious history and unlock the deeds of its great owners.
WARTON OLD RECTORY
28 miles from Martons Both Parish
A rare survival of a large 14th-century stone house with great hall and chambers. It served as a residence and courthouse for the wealthy and powerful rectors of Warton.
Churches in Martons Both Parish
St Peter's Church, Marton-in-Craven
Church Lane
Marton-in-Craven
Skipton
01282 788621
http://www.bmtparish.co.uk/welcome
Hidden among the trees in the fold of the hill, St Peter's Church, with its solid Norman tower, is a quiet and reassuring building. The rest of the church was rebuilt in the 12th century, then given an elegant ceiling in the 17th and refashioned on the south side in the 19th. The original church was 9th century Saxon, making it one of the earliest in this area, but nothing now remains of this. The early 19th century saw Richard Heber as Lord of the Manor and his brother Reginald as Bishop of Calcutta and author of many glorious hymns. Richard was perhaps the greatest book collector of all time, but his enthusiasm bankrupted the estate, and the 'dreadful Roundells' took over - their massive hatchments are still here.
St Peter's lies next to the Leeds-Liverpool Canal, the Pennine Way and the Cross Keys pub, making it an excellent point to begin and end a walk. A quiet church, much used for prayer and personal reflection.
Pubs in Martons Both Parish
Cross Keys Inn
Skipton Road, East Marton, BD23 3LP
(01282) 844326
thecrosskeysa59.pub