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St Mary's Church (Scarborough)

Description: Address: St Mary's Church / Castle Road / Scarborough / YO11 1RY England / This church dates back to c.1150.

Newest Review: ... Bronte's gravestone is easy to find, as it is sign posted and the flowerbeds in front of it were in full bloom in mid August. The inscription on the gravestone is simple yet poignant and reads: "Here lie the remains of Anne Bronte daughter of the Revd P Bronte Incumbent of Haworth of Yorkshire. Died aged 28 May 28th 1849". The graveyard is an incredibly tranquil place with ... more

... magnificent views over the South Bay to the south and of the castle to the north. Indeed to find a better view anywhere in Scarborough one would need to go to the castle, which stands slightly higher up than the church. One thing that puzzled me about the chur...more

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St Mary's Church (Scarborough): Scarborough's ancient parish church (839 words)
by - written on 16/10/08 (Very useful, 120 readings)
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Any visitor to the East Yorkshire resort of Scarborough will know that its castle dominates its skyline but in my opinion, The Church of St Mary adjacent to the ruins of the castle is almost just as impressive. Perched high on top of the hillside, like its more famous neighbour, the castle, this church is a landmark that can be seen from miles around. The Church of St Mary is the largest church in the town and it is the parish church of Scarborough. It is a large church and a grand one by any standards, indeed it is as large and grand as many cathedrals that I know. From the outside the first thing that struck me when I visited here a few weeks ago was how ... Read the complete review