Open Saturdays & Sundays, 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
1st April - 31st October.
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Groups and visits at other times by arrangement with the Custodian. Please use the Contact form
Skelton old church, built in 1785 and restored in 1983-4.
Historic old All Saints' Church, Skelton in Cleveland.
Skelton Old All Saints' Church, view from gallery
Skelton old church, built in 1785 and restored in 1983-4.
The original
All Saints' Church
Skelton in Cleveland
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now in the care of the
Churches Conservation
Trust
Meet the Friends
The Friends of Skelton Old Church was formed in 2016. Its two main aims are to support the work of the Churches Conservation Trust in maintaining the the building and to enhance the experience for visitors.
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Members help to maintain the church and churchyard and act as stewards when the church is open.
Heritage Open Weekend Sept 13th - 15th
Heritage Open Weekend Sept 13th - 15th
Harpist Ailsa MacKenzie in the company of several local musicians will perform works by the late Graeme Miles in the old church on Sunday Sept 15th from 2:00pm until 4:00pm. Entry is free and refreshments will be provided.
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New Quiz & Churchyard Trail launched for chiildren. A 'treasure hunt type of quiz leads young visitors on a trail round the church.
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The church's history
The church was built in 1785 on the foundations of an earlier church that was built in 1325. There was almost certainly an even earlier church, possibly of timber construction, dating from Viking times.
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The church contains an interesting collection of memorials, Norman and medieval carved stones and other artefacts related to Skelton.
Old All Saints' Church is at the end of a short wooded lane on the north side of the A173, as you leave Skelton towards Guisborough.
There are limited parking spaces in the lane. When parking, please take care not to obstruct the castle entrance or access to neighbouring properties.
Access to the churchyard is via a short flight of stone steps; from the churchyard there is level access into the church.
