Church and Chapel

All Saint’s Church in Slingsby | Photo by Steve Allen

The Parish Church of All Saints Slingsby lies on the western side of the village. The present church was built in the late 1860s in the image of its predecessor on the site, which had to be demolished. It is therefore mainly 15th century in style with Victorian modifications.

Along with neighbouring parishes, Slingsby’s Anglican church belongs to the Benefice of the Street Parishes, which is part of the Diocese of York.


You can donate to All Saints’ Church Slingsby (registered charity) here: https://www.justgiving.com/slingsbypcc

If you wish to help protect Slingsby’s heritage and one of its most important buildings, please consider becoming a Friend of All Saints Church Building. Please email [email protected] for more information.


All Saints Church has published two new updated guides to the church building arising from recent research by Dr Dav Smith from the University of York. Local History Group members and Slingsby School were also involved with the preparation of these. The two colourful guides give the history of the church and point out the key features. The adult guide costs £2.50 and the children’s guide 75p. Both are available from the church.

In 2018 a major project gained Heritage Lottery Fund support. It has installed CCTV, is replacing roofing material and aims to create a new Local History Resource Centre and exhibition area in the church. More details here.


The original Slingsby Church Time Capsule of 1867 was unearthed in 2015 and a new one buried in 2016. More details HERE

In 2011 LEADER funding enabled an important medieval cross slab and the Victorian funeral bier to be restored. Follow the links to find out more about these interesting objects.

Earlier, a major appeal had started in 2009 to raise funds to restore the church tower. Work eventually commenced in March 2012 and was successfully completed in May 2012. Read more about the All Saints Church tower restoration and appeal here.


All Saints’ church is kept open by the hard work and dedication of a very small – and ageing – congregation. Although attendance at Sunday services is often very small, we know that people in Slingsby love All Saints, and appreciate it being there for Festivals, Marriages, Christenings and Funerals.

We would warmly welcome new members of the congregation. Please do feel free to just ‘turn up’ whenever is convenient. Alternatively, if you can’t make Sundays but have a great idea for alternative times and dates, do let us know what might suit you …..some of us are very interested in more church-in-the-pub events.

All Saints Church contacts

Reverend Martin Allwood  Email: [email protected] 

Churchwarden: Ray Watson 01653 628946

PCC Chair: Kate Giles: email [email protected]

Street Parishes Website: http://www.thestreetparishes.org.uk/slingsby.html


Slingsby Methodist Church

Slingsby Methodist Church | Photo by Stephen Prest, 2023

The Methodist Chapel was built in the late 1830s on a site adjacent to the village green. John Wesley himself had preached in Slingsby in 1757. Chapel and Church hold regular combined services.

Methodist Chapel contacts

Rachel Prest 01653 628277;

Audrey Foster 01653 628643

Email: [email protected]    

Website: http://www.ryedalemethodist.org.uk

The Home Fellowship Group continues to meet fortnightly on Wednesday evenings and we offer a warm invitation to all to join us.

METHODIST SERVICES AND EVENTS

Recent News

31 March to 13 April, All Saints’ Church Slingsby Join the bunny hunt this Easter! It’s legal and there are even prizes.

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Posted: March 17, 2024, 3:28 pm

An early reminder to get those seeds sown ready for the Produce Show, which this year will take place on the 14th September. The deadline for entries will be 2 days prior on the 12th September. More info below:

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Posted: March 12, 2024, 7:56 pm

Hot off the press from the Sports Club, here are all the 2024 dates for car boot sales on Slingsby Sportsfield: Monday 6th MaySunday 19th MayMonday 27th MaySunday 16th JuneSunday 30th JuneSunday 21st JulySunday 11th AugustMonday 26th AugustSunday 15th September. Queries? Email: [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook and X [twitter], search @SlingsbySportsClub. Website: https://www.slingsbyvillage.co.uk/our-village/slingsby-sportsfield/

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Posted: March 8, 2024, 11:09 am

Saturday 9th March 2024, 10.00-12.00 noon at Hovingham Village Hall. Hovingham’s next Repair Café and Community Hub is this Saturday morning. The volunteer fixers will do their best to mend or advise about your repairs, free of charge. The fixers include carpentry, bikes, sewing, computers/technology, electrical, toys etc. Bring along any spare parts, zips etc for the…

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Posted: March 7, 2024, 8:26 pm

We have received the following update from Paul at Slingsby Sports Club about the exciting updates on the Sports for All project. Read below or follow this link to download as a PDF. OverviewAs many of you will know our original project plan was based on receiving a grant for £166,961.09from The Community Infrastructure Levy…

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Posted: March 7, 2024, 8:17 pm

Slingsby Methodist Chapel would like to extend a warm invitation to all wanting to attend a Cafe Church at 10:30am on this Mothering Sunday, 10th March. More details below:

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Posted: March 6, 2024, 7:52 pm

Monday 11 March, 7pm, Slingsby Village Hall A regular meeting of our Parish Council, which all residents are welcome to attend. The full agenda is HERE.

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Posted: March 6, 2024, 2:15 pm

If you’re struggling to pay for food and other essentials, there are local schemes and organisations in North Yorkshire which may be able to help or point you in the right direction. You’ll find information about emergency financial support, managing debt, benefit entitlement, energy bills and staying connected all in one place at www.northyorks.gov.uk/costofliving North Yorkshire…

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Posted: February 21, 2024, 4:58 pm

An Extraordinary Planning Meeting of the Parish Council is due to be held on Tuesday 20th February, 7pm at Slingsby Village Hall.  The meeting is to consider an application for planning permission referred to the Parish Council by North Yorkshire Council, namely APPLICATION NO: 23/00348/MFUL for the erection of 13 houses on the smaller (eastern)…

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Posted: February 14, 2024, 2:42 pm

A new multi use poo/litter bin has been made available by the Parish Council. Requested by a Slingsby resident and installed by Cllr David Bairstow, the bin is situated at Baxton Howe at the entrance to the wood.

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Posted: February 10, 2024, 5:58 pm

As some residents will already know, North Yorkshire Council’s Area Planning Committee met last Thursday (18 Jan 2024) and granted permission to Castle Howard’s application (originally made in Spring 2023) for the erection of 26 houses on the field east of the Balk. The second field further east (under different ownership) was not considered at…

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Posted: January 21, 2024, 5:00 pm

We are told that the post van will NOT be visiting Slingsby on Monday 22 January 2024. It is expected to be back on the road on Tuesday.

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Posted: January 20, 2024, 10:49 pm

We’ve received the following from Councillor David Bairstow, regarding a new Neighbourhood Watch scheme for Slingsby, Fryton and South Holme: Knowing that the old Neighbourhood Watch had ceased to exist, I had been thinking about starting it up again for some time. I’ve now registered a new Neighbourhood Watch for Slingsby, Fryton and South Holme on…

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Posted: January 20, 2024, 2:05 pm

Ollie Varey’s fitness classes continue on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays each week through January 2024, with the next class this evening at 6pm. Full details are on the poster. Questions? You can contact Ollie by voice, text or email: 07852 327889, [email protected] or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VareyFIT/

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Posted: January 12, 2024, 2:51 pm

NYCC are offering a new grant scheme towards home updates to help with energy efficiency and keeping your house warm through the winter. More details and eligibility criteria can be found on the poster below or by visiting the council’s website through this link.

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Posted: January 10, 2024, 5:10 pm

15 January 2024, 7pm, Slingsby Village Hall A regular meeting of our Parish Council. Residents welcome to attend. The full agenda is here

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Posted: January 8, 2024, 11:46 pm

Received today from our neighbours in Hovingham: HOVINGHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCHPlease be aware that there have recently been unwanted visitors to gardens and outbuildings in Hovingham and neighbouring areas.Please be vigilant, note down vehicle details, photograph if possible and report anything suspicious to the Police..If you have CCTV cameras then please ensure they are working.Check outbuildings regularly…

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Posted: January 8, 2024, 9:49 pm

If you have any photos of Christmas lights around Slingsby, Fryton or South Holme, Christmas or New Year events, or anything else suitably festive, we’d be delighted if you could send them in for the village Instagram, so they can be shared with the parish community. Alas, our Village Instagram man Chris suffered a major…

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Posted: January 4, 2024, 5:53 pm

Amotherby Young Farmers will be offering a Christmas Tree collection service again this New Year. Trees can be collected for a fee of £5, and the date this year is Sunday 7th January. All funds raised go back into the Young Farmers Club. Contact details can be found on the poster below.

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Posted: January 3, 2024, 12:00 pm

We send everyone our best wishes for a happy, healthy, prosperous and above all peaceful 2024.

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Posted: December 31, 2023, 10:04 pm

The team here would like to wish all our website visitors, friends and followers, and of course all readers of the Triangle, a very happy Christmas. Please bear in mind that the website wizards and elves may be less responsive over the festive period. From your friends at the Slingsby Website and Newsletter Group

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Posted: December 24, 2023, 12:15 pm

Sunday 24th December, 4pm, All Saints’ Church Slingsby Come and join us for this short, family friendly candlelit service and see 1000 angels and our wonderful Christmas Tree festival display.  Everyone welcome. 

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Posted: December 23, 2023, 2:04 pm

All Saints’ church has been impressively decked out since Sunday. The picture does NOT do it justice. Have you visited the display yet? The church has over 15 Christmas trees. This year’s theme is angels and there are now over 1000 angels decorating the church – spectacular! Donations towards costs would be appreciated.

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Posted: December 20, 2023, 5:48 pm

Sunday 17th December 2023, 3pm for 4pm, Slingsby Methodist Church Carols at 4pm, refreshments from 3pm. A warm invitation to everyone.

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Posted: December 13, 2023, 4:29 pm

Writing a few days ago, Councillor David Bairstow tells us: By now you will have probably seen the Christmas tree at the top of the Balk. I proposed the idea back in January, and it was unanimously backed by the rest of the Parish Council. I installed the support and put the tree up in…

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Posted: December 13, 2023, 4:03 pm

“Knox” the cat, who ought to live at 21 Sycamore Close, went missing three days ago. He is completely black and has a small nick out of his left ear. He is microchipped. If you have spotted him or can help, please contact Teri Wright on 07809726025, or email [email protected] . She will no doubt…

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Posted: December 10, 2023, 6:15 pm

Saturday 16 December, 5.30pm, All Saints Church Slingsby Come and discover our local musical talent!

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Posted: December 8, 2023, 12:12 am

Saturday 9 December 2023, 10am till noon, Hovingham Village Hall

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Posted: December 7, 2023, 12:12 am

The Richard Shephard Music Foundation are taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2023, meaning your donation will be doubled FOR FREE, making twice the impact this Christmas!Visit the campaign page to donate.  This year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge will help raise funds for the campaign to bring weekly music to 10,000 children across Yorkshire and the North-East by 2026. Slingsby Community…

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Posted: November 30, 2023, 8:13 pm

Slingsby Methodist Chapel would like to extend a warm invitation to all wanting to attend a Cafe Church at 10:30am on this Mothering Sunday, 10th March. More details below:

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Posted: March 6, 2024, 7:52 pm

Sunday 17th December 2023, 3pm for 4pm, Slingsby Methodist Church Carols at 4pm, refreshments from 3pm. A warm invitation to everyone.

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Posted: December 13, 2023, 4:29 pm

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