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Church of St Mary the Virgin

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Church of St Mary the Virgin — Grade I listed church in Hemingbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

Church of St Mary the Virgin, historic churches in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Wressle · 3.7 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of St Mary the Virgin 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: "Grade I listed church in Hemingbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7676°, -0.9797°.

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From the Wikipedia article

St Mary the Virgin, Hemingbrough, also known as Hemingbrough Minster, is a church in Hemingbrough, which is near Selby in North Yorkshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building.

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Background

History

The building originates from the late 12th century AD, additions were made in the 13th, 14th, and 15th centuries. The college was suppressed in 1545. The church is home to one of the UK's oldest surviving Misericords (a type of carved wooden seat) dating to the first part of the 13th century.

Architecture

The church is of a cruciform layout and is built in the Decorated and later English style, although the windows in the north transept and the nave are Perpendicular. The tower is square and carries battlements and an octangular spire. The tower was added in the 13th century, and the spire, which reaches a height of 191 feet, was between 1416 and 1446. The nave is aisled and has four bays, as has the south aisle of the chancel. The chapter house has three bays. The vestry lies to the north. North and south transepts have two bays each.

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Coordinates
53.7676, -0.9797
Parish
Hemingbrough
Postcode
YO8 6RL
Parliamentary constituency
Selby
Established
1150
Nearest railway station
Wressle3.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Church of St Mary the Virgin is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO8 6RL), in the parish of Hemingbrough.
When was Church of St Mary the Virgin built?
Built or established in 1150.
Is Church of St Mary the Virgin a listed building?
Church of St Mary the Virgin is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of St Mary the Virgin free to visit?
Yes, Church of St Mary the Virgin is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin?
The nearest railway station is Wressle, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO8 6RL.