Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
St Gregory's Minster
St Gregory's Minster — Anglo-Saxon church in Kirkdale near Kirkbymoorside, Vale of Pickering, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Gregory's Minster is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1001. Built in the Anglo-Saxon architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Gregory I. Wikidata describes it as: "Anglo-Saxon church in Kirkdale near Kirkbymoorside, Vale of Pickering, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2631°, -0.9628°.
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Heritage listing
St Gregory's Minster is an Anglo-Saxon church with a rare sundial, in Kirkdale near Kirkbymoorside, Vale of Pickering, North Yorkshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building. The minster was built c. 1060 on the site of an earlier church, and is dedicated to St Gregory the Great, who was pope from 590 to 604. Major modifications were completed in the 15th century and in the 1800s. The church was restored during 1907–1909. The building is similar in style and age to that of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn. The church is open during the day; volunteer stewards provide information to visitors and services are offered weekly. The maintenance of the fabric of the building is helped by financial contributions from The Friends of St Gregory's Minster.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Gregory's Minster is an Anglo-Saxon church with a rare sundial, in Kirkdale near Kirkbymoorside, Vale of Pickering, North Yorkshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building. The minster was built c. 1060 on the site of an earlier church, and is dedicated to St Gregory the Great, who was pope from 590 to 604. Major modifications were completed in the 15th century and in the 1800s. The church was restored during 1907–1909. The building is similar in style and age to that of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn. The church is open during the day; volunteer stewards provide information to visitors and services are offered weekly. The maintenance of the fabric of the building is helped by financial contributions from The Friends of St Gregory's Minster. The Friends' Annual General Meeting is followed by the Kirkdale Lecture about the parish and its environs.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2631, -0.9628
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Welburn (Kirkbymoorside & Dales Ward)
- Postcode
- YO62 7HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Established
- 1001
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593293 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Gregory's Minster, Kirkdale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Gregory's Minster.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Gregory's Minster?
- St Gregory's Minster is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO62 7HF), in the parish of Welburn (Kirkbymoorside & Dales Ward).
- When was St Gregory's Minster built?
- Built or established in 1001.
- Is St Gregory's Minster a listed building?
- St Gregory's Minster is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Gregory's Minster free to visit?
- Yes, St Gregory's Minster is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Gregory's Minster?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO62 7HF. It sits within the Thirsk and Malton parliamentary constituency.