New Quiz for young visitors

A new quiz sheet leads young visitors around the ancient church and on a churchyard trail in search of answers. The illustrated sheet explains some of the special historic features of old All Saints' Church.

Highlights include finding the seat of a real smuggler, a gravestone with a 'Smiley'-faced angel and a knight who lost his head. There are no prizes other than the satisfaction of finding all the answers.

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Christmas Carol Concerts

Christmas Concerts have been consistently well supported by our local community.North Skelton Band are highly regarded and this adds many visitors from outside of Skelton, This year's concert will be held on Sunday December 8th at 2:00pm

Churchyard Survey

Volunteers from the Friends Group have made a detailed survey of the gravestones in the churchyard. Many have already collapsed and several more are leaning at dangerous angles; two were overwhelmed by gravity and collapsed during October.

There is genuine concern that visitors to the churchyard, children in particular might be seriously hurt if a heavy gravestone should fall on them. Members of the Friends Group are approaching a number of organisations for funding and practical assistance to make the churchyard safe.

Can you help? Do you have building skills or equipment that might help complete the task more quickly? Click the contact button at the foot of the page to tell how us you can help.

Restoration of the

Funerary Hatchments

Funerary Hatchments are a form of memorial to the departed. Almost always diamond shaped, they feature a painted representation of the coat of arms of the deceased's family.

Four were rescued from the former 'smallest' church in Upleatham; two are in reasonable condition but the other pair are in a ruinous state. They are currently in safekeeping at the museum store at Kirkleatham and are placed on display in All Saints' Church during the summer open season.

The Friends of Skelton Old Church have now raised £10,600 to cover the cost of fully restoring the hatchments.

Can you help? Can you organise a fund-raising event to support future improvement work. Would you like to use the old church for an event? Click the contact button at the foot of the page to send us your ideas.