Holy Cross

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Holy Cross Church is a parish church which serves the village and parish of Gilling East in North Yorkshire, England. The parish contains the villages of Gilling, Cawton, and Grimston. The church is dedicated to the Holy Cross, although it has been referred to as either the church of Saint Mary or the church of Saint Helena in the past. It is part of a four-church benefice which includes Gilling, Oswaldkirk, Stonegrave, and Ampleforth under a single vicar, Catherine Reid. The church was designated as a Grade I listed building on 4 January 1955. ()

Coordinates: 54°11'3"N, 1°3'27"W

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3-4 Main StYork YO62 4JH EnglandUnited Kingdom

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Nearby attractions include: Byland Abbey, Helmsley Open Air Swimming Pool, Ampleforth Abbey, Church of All Saints.

4.3 miW
Remains of an English landmark monastery
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Monastery, Sacred and religious sites
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Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Church
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Museum, History museum, Architecture
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Hiking, Hiking trail
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Forts and castles
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Church
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