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Delightful church at the centre of this special village in the Yorkshire Dales.

The Grade I church is well grouped with the Tudor manor.

The church has Anglo Saxon origins but is mainly 14th and 15th century.

There has been a church on this site since 1893 although it was not completed until 1934; during the bombing of World War II it was seriously damaged by fire and when rebuilt in 1957 was reduced in size.

The original chapel was built around 1746 by Richard Smedley, a mining magnate from Risley, on land given by the Earl of Stamford.

A long flight of steps leading up to it from the town square gives great presence to this distinguished looking limestone building whose walls are topped with a parapet of intricately pierced stonework.

An ancient ecclesiastical centre, collection of two Saxon crosses dating from the 9th century Saxon interior, jacobean pulpit, organ screen and pews.

The parish church of Buckinghamshire's county town, St Mary's is used for all ceremonial county services, dominating the old part of Aylesbury.

Aylesford Priory or 'The Friars' is the home to a small community of Carmelite Friars, who first came here in 1242.

A beautiful medieval church with many interesting features.

In 1372, John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster became the owner of the Manor of Aylsham.