The Old Church of the Holy Cross in Whorlton

Castle Bank, Whorlton, Northallerton DL6 3HT

The old church of the Holy Cross in Whorlton is a partial ruin, with its chancel preserved. Although the religious life of the Parish of Whorlton moved in the 19th century to the nearby village of Swainby with its new church built in 1877, the old church of the Holy Cross in Whorlton is still a centre of our spiritual heritage. It is located on an elevated picturesque site with beautiful views of the Cleveland Hills, and is surrounded by the churchyard, containing many ancient graves and monuments.

There are at least two services per year in the old church in Whorlton:  Holy Communion on St Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) and the Holy Commuion on Easter Monday, both at 10:00 a.m. Everybody is welcome to worship together at these services, and we strongly advise those who plan to join us to dress warmly!

The church contains a fine bog oak effigy of the second Lord of Whorlton Castle, Sir Nicholas de Maynell (Meinell) who died in 1322.