English Heritage sites near Ackworth Parish
BRODSWORTH HALL AND GARDENS
8 miles from Ackworth Parish
Time really does stand still at Brodsworth Hall, one of the most unusual visitor attractions in South Yorkshire.
MONK BRETTON PRIORY
8 miles from Ackworth Parish
The substantial ruins of a Cluniac monastery, with an unusually well-marked ground plan, an almost complete west range and a 15th-century gatehouse.
STEETON HALL GATEWAY
9 miles from Ackworth Parish
A fine example of a small, well preserved manorial gatehouse dating from the 14th century.
CONISBROUGH CASTLE
12 miles from Ackworth Parish
Dramatically re-presented in May 2014 after a major HLF funded project, the keep of Conisbrough Castle is unique.
ROCHE ABBEY
18 miles from Ackworth Parish
Roche Abbey has one of the most complete ground plans of any English Cistercian monastery, laid out as excavated foundations.
HOWDEN MINSTER
20 miles from Ackworth Parish
The elaborately decorated ruins of a 14th-century chancel and chapter house (viewable only from the outside), attached to the still operational cathedral-like minster church.
Churches in Ackworth Parish
All Saints'
Ackworth Moor Top
Ackworth
Pontefract
(01977) 599979
The church of All Saints' is situated at the other end of the village to St Cuthbert's church and is a late Victorian building. It is classed as a Chapel of Ease at Ackworth Moor Top, much loved and used by the community.
We look and work towards been a church beyond the walls, moving outside our regular patterns of worship, seeking to bring the church to where the people are, working in partnership with our local community and people.
We are a busy, lively congregation supporting a wonderful mixture of traditional and modern worship styles, providing a warm, and family friendly atmosphere to all.
St Cuthbert's
High Ackworth
Ackworth
Pontefract
(01977) 599979
http://www.ackworthcofe.co.uk
St Cuthbert's church is situated on the edge of High Ackworth, an area of significant historical interest.
Although we are blessed with a beautiful church building, with fine architecture and many attractive features, we also look and work towards been a church beyond the walls, moving outside our regular patterns of worship, seeking to bring the church to where the people are. We are keen to work in partnership with our local community and people.
We are a busy, lively congregation supporting a wonderful mixture of traditional and modern worship styles, providing a warm, and family friendly atmosphere to all.
Although there has been a worshipping congregation here for many centuries, we would love you to join us as we continue this worshipping tradition.
Pubs in Ackworth Parish
Angel Inn
Boot & Shoe
Wakefield Road, Ackworth, WF7 7DF
(01977) 610218
bootandshoe.webs.com
Brown Cow
Pontefract Road, High Ackworth, Ackworth, WF7 7EL
(01977) 704735
Electric Theatre
62 Wakefield Road, Moor Top, Ackworth, WF7 7AZ
(01977) 617730