Visitor attractions and information - Thirsk
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The World of James Herriot, 23 Kirkgate, Thirsk,
North Yorkshire YO7 1PL Tel: 01845 524234. The world of James
Herriot is situated in Skeldale House in Thirsk, - in the Grade
two listed building where the James Herriot stories were written.
www.worldofjamesherriot.org. In
the centre of Thirsk. |
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Thirsk
Museum, 14-16 Kirkgate, Thirsk YO7 1PQ Tel: 01845 527707 Here,
in the house where Thomas Lord, founder of Lords Cricket
Ground, was born in 1755, youll find 8 rooms full of local
history, including the infamous Busby Stoop Chair. www.thirskmuseum.org. In the centre of Thirsk. |
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The Black Sheep Brewery, Wellgarth, Masham,
Ripon HG4 4EN Tel: 01765 689227 Situated at the gateway to Wensleydale,
Masham is the home of the Black Sheep Brewery. blacksheepbrewery.com.
About 11 miles west of
Thirsk. |
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Rievaulx
Abbey, near Helmsley, North Yorkshire Tel:01439 798228 Discover
the spectacular and extensive remains of the first Cistercian
monastery in northern England, set in the beautiful valley of
the River Rye. Peace and serenity surround these majestic ruins.
(photo-Doorway of the Refectory, Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire
1803 John Sell Cotman) About
9 miles east of Thirsk. |
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The White Horse, Sutton Bank - The White Horse
measures 325 feet by 225 feet. About
6 miles east of Thirsk. |
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