The Benefice of the 
    Fountains Group of Parishes

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The Fountains Benefice lies between Nidderdale and Lower Wensleydale in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the west of the North Yorkshire cathedral city of Ripon. Its name is taken from Fountains Abbey – a former Cistercian monastery dating back to the 12th century. Today, it is one of the largest monastic ruins in the country.

The benefice consists of four parishes and eight churches. For details of the churches and contacts please use the Churches tab.

 

LATEST NEWS

Yorkshire Historic Churches Day
On the 14th September churches across the Benefice will be open as part of the Yorkshire Churches Day

Benefice Pilgrimage
Monday May 7th 2024 - Walk from Winksley Church to Fountains Abbey

Fountain magazine
The latest Fountain magazine is now live on the web site. Please check out the Fountain tab at the top of this page for the latest news and events from the Benefice.

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We are in the process of updating the website, please bear with us as all items are not fully operational.

CALENDAR

Sunday 9th February
9:00am -
Holy Communion, Aldfield
10:30am -
Holy Communion, Grewelthorpe
10:30am -
Morning Worship, Kirkby Malzeard
10:30am -
Holy Communion, Sawley
3:00pm -
Baptism Refreshment Service, Kirkby Malzeard

Schools in the Benefice

Fountains C.E. Primary School

Grewelthorpe C.E. Primary School

Kirkby Malzeard C.E. Primary School

Verse for the Day

Love Your Enemies

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
Matthew 5:43-45
08/02/2025

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Fountains Benefice Safeguarding

The Fountains Benefice is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Leeds’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. Click on the button below to take you these pages. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

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