The gateway venue to the monuments of the Bank Top, Stone and Iron Kilns, the Parish Church of St Mary and St Lawrence at Rosedale Abbey hosts an enticing display on the history of the ironstone industry in Rosedale.
Within the secluded village of Rosedale Abbey lies an opportunity to discover the once thriving ironstone industry. Come and found out how this this dramatically changed Rosedale's landscape in the 1800's by visiting the Parish Church of St Mary and St Lawrence. Here you can learn about Rosedale's magnificent ironstone history with a fantastic timeline display and decorative art.
Rosedale Abbey acts as an ideal starting point for walks throughout the year to investigate the main ironstone sites in the area. From here you can visit the iconic Bank Top calcining kilns and spot the effects of drift mining in the nearby hillsides, or if you travel to the north of the village you can take in the sublime views of the dale from the Stone and Iron calcining kilns that sit above the historic Rosedale railway. This is now a popular and accessible path for walkers and wheelchair tramper users.