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All Saints Church, Thorpe Bassett

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All Saints Church, Thorpe Bassett — church in Ryedale, UK.

All Saints Church, Thorpe Bassett, historic churches in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Malton · 7.5 km
  • Free entry

About

All Saints Church, Thorpe Bassett is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Ryedale, UK". Coordinates: 54.1498°, -0.6875°.

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Heritage listing

All Saints Church is in the village of Thorpe Bassett, North Yorkshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Southern Ryedale, the archdeaconry of York, and the diocese of York. Its benefice is united with those of five other local churches to form the Benefice of Buckrose Carrs. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

All Saints Church is in the village of Thorpe Bassett, North Yorkshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Southern Ryedale, the archdeaconry of York, and the diocese of York. Its benefice is united with those of five other local churches to form the Benefice of Buckrose Carrs. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

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Background

History

The church dates from the 12th century, and the arcade is from the early 13th century. This included rebuilding the north aisle on its old foundations, opening up the blocked medieval arcade, rebuilding the chancel, and adding a vestry and a porch. The work cost over £2,000 (equivalent to £|r=-4}}}} as of ).

Architecture

Incorporated in the fabric of the north wall of the nave are carvings, some dating from the 11th century, including a tomb slab. The north wall of the chancel contains 19th-century niche containing the 14th-century effigy of a priest. There is a glass box in the small pointed window in the south wall of the chancel containing a 13th-century corbel head. The font consists of a Norman tub dating from the 12th century on a 19th-century base. Its carved wooden cover was made in 1636. The chancel is floored with Victorian tiles in medieval style. The east window contains fragments of 14th-century glass. The organ was built in 1813 by Henry Bevington for the Verney family of Claydon House,…

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Coordinates
54.1498, -0.6875
Parish
Thorpe Bassett
Postcode
YO17 8LU
Parliamentary constituency
Thirsk and Malton
Nearest railway station
Malton7.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is All Saints Church, Thorpe Bassett?
All Saints Church, Thorpe Bassett is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO17 8LU), in the parish of Thorpe Bassett.
Is All Saints Church, Thorpe Bassett a listed building?
All Saints Church, Thorpe Bassett is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is All Saints Church, Thorpe Bassett free to visit?
Yes, All Saints Church, Thorpe Bassett is free to enter.
How do I get to All Saints Church, Thorpe Bassett?
The nearest railway station is Malton, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO17 8LU.