Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag, Knaresborough

Name: Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag
Address: Abbey Rd, Knaresborough, HG5 8HY, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Knaresborough

Sacred and religious sites, Church

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The early-fifteenth century Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag is located in an old quarry on Abbey Road beside the Nidd Gorge at Knaresborough and is an early 15th century chapel cut out of the sandstone of the river gorge cliff face. It is a Marian shrine on the old pilgrim's route to the now demolished Knaresborough Priory and close to the ancient stone quarry that was used for building works at Knaresborough Castle, the parish church and elsewhere. It was also once known as Quarry Chapel or Our Lady of the Quarry. ()

Coordinates: 54°0'11"N, 1°27'56"W

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Abbey RdKnaresborough HG5 8HY United Kingdom

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Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mother Shipton's Cave, Knaresborough Castle, Knaresborough Viaduct, Imagine Health & Spa.

~1060 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Mother Shipton's Cave, Knaresborough
6 min walk • Mother Shipton's Cave is at Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England, near the River Nidd. Nearby is a petrifying well, also known as a dropping well. The latter is the oldest tourist attraction to charge a fee in England, and has been operated since 1630.
~1730 ftNW
Forts and castles, Historical place, Museum
Knaresborough Castle, Knaresborough
9 min walk • Knaresborough Castle is a ruined fortress overlooking the River Nidd in the town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England.
0.4 miNW
Bridge
Knaresborough Viaduct, Knaresborough
12 min walk • Knaresborough Viaduct is a viaduct in the North Yorkshire town of Knaresborough, England. The viaduct carries the Harrogate line over the River Nidd in the town.
0.7 miNW
54°0'41"N • 1°28'23"W
Imagine Health & Spa, Knaresborough
17 min walk • Watersports, Spa, Swimming pool
0.5 miNW
Church, Gothic architecture
St John the Baptist Church, Knaresborough
14 min walk • St John the Baptist Church is a parish church in the Church of England located in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. It is the largest church in the town.
1.5 miSW
Cemetery
Harrogate Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, Harrogate
40 min walk • Harrogate Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War and Second World War located on the outskirts of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England.
1.2 miNW
Nature, Canyon, Natural attraction
Nidd Gorge
30 min walk • Nidd Gorge makes up a section of the River Nidd in North Yorkshire, England, in which the river enters a deep ravine with sheer, tree covered valley sides.
1 miN
Field, Park
Jacob Smith Park, Knaresborough
27 min walk • Jacob Smith Park is a park owned by Harrogate Borough Council in the outskirts of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England. It is located in Scriven, and was opened in 2008.
0.6 miE
Ruins
St Robert's Cave, Knaresborough
17 min walk • Robert of Knaresborough was a British hermit who lived in a cave by the River Nidd, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. His feast day is on the 24th of September.

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When is Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag open?

Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday 2 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag?

Nearby attractions include Mother Shipton's Cave, Knaresborough (6 min walk), Knaresborough Castle, Knaresborough (9 min walk), Knaresborough Viaduct, Knaresborough (12 min walk), St John the Baptist Church, Knaresborough (14 min walk).