Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Church of St Edmund
Church of St Edmund — church in Kellington, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whitley Bridge · 1.9 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Edmund is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Kellington, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7146°, -1.1713°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Edmund King and Martyr, Kellington, is a grade I listed 12th century church in the village of Kellington, North Yorkshire, England. Excavations at the site have revealed the 14th century tomb related to the Knights Templar, and in the 1990s, the foundations of the church were underpinned because of possible subsidence effects from the nearby Kellingley Colliery. Its separation from the village upon elevated land, makes it a local landmark and it has been commented upon throughout history. A stone with Medieval carvings upon it was found in the church and has given rise to a legend attached to it about a shepherd fighting a snake.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Edmund King and Martyr, Kellington, is a grade I listed 12th century church in the village of Kellington, North Yorkshire, England. Excavations at the site have revealed the 14th century tomb related to the Knights Templar, and in the 1990s, the foundations of the church were underpinned because of possible subsidence effects from the nearby Kellingley Colliery. Its separation from the village upon elevated land, makes it a local landmark and it has been commented upon throughout history. A stone with Medieval carvings upon it was found in the church and has given rise to a legend attached to it about a shepherd fighting a snake. The Kellington Serpent-Stone is one of the attractions of the church.
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Background
History
The church is located 0.25 mi outside of the village to the west on elevated ground. Excavations detailed the possibility that the low hill that the church sits on had earlier religious significance, with the belief that a Saxon church once stood on the site. The English antiquary, Roger Dodsworth, stated that the church was in "splendid isolation" from the village. Likewise, the local plan as created by Selby District Council states "St Edmund's Church, to the west of Kellington, dominates the skyline when viewed from the village and is a particularly fine Grade I listed building." The church was recorded in the late 12th century when the Knights Templar appointed John de Kellington as the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7146, -1.1713
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Kellington
- Postcode
- DN14 0SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Selby
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Whitley Bridge — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17526244 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Edmund King and Martyr, Kellington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kellington - St Edmunds Church - geograph.org.uk - 225302.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Edmund?
- Church of St Edmund is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN14 0SB), in the parish of Kellington.
- When was Church of St Edmund built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St Edmund a listed building?
- Church of St Edmund is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Edmund free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Edmund is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Edmund?
- The nearest railway station is Whitley Bridge, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN14 0SB.