Old All Saints Church, Skelton

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All Saints in Skelton was built in 1785 by John Hall-Stevenson although it incorporates parts of an older church on the site which it replaced.
All Saints Skelton
The church became redundant in 1884 when the new church was constructed on the High Street where the font and one of the bells were moved to.
All Saints Skelton
All Saints Skelton
The church is currently in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust
All Saints Skelton
Inside there is an interesting memorial to the Trotter Family of Skelton Castle, giving a short family history of John Trotter who died in 1701 and his wife Elizabeth who dies in 1726.
All Saints Skelton
Also John Calvert from 1705 who its recorded left money to provide for the poor in Moorsholm.
All Saints Skelton

Lutenist Peter Lagan will be playing for visitors to the church from 12pm on Saturday 1st September 2012.

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