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St. Luke's Church, Clifford, West Yorkshire

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St. Luke's Church, Clifford, West Yorkshire is a historic church in the United Kingdom.

St. Luke's Church, Clifford, West Yorkshire, historic churches in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

St. Luke's Church, Clifford, West Yorkshire is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Coordinates: 53.8916°, -1.3534°.

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Heritage listing

St Luke's is an Anglican church in Clifford, West Yorkshire, England, part of the New Ainsty Deanery. It is one of three churches in Clifford; the second largest after St. Edward King and Confessor.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Luke's is an Anglican church in Clifford, West Yorkshire, England, part of the New Ainsty Deanery. It is one of three churches in Clifford; the second largest after St. Edward King and Confessor.

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Background

History

Of the three churches in Clifford, St Luke's is the oldest, having been completed in 1842. The church was designed by John Bownas and William Atkinson and part financed by the Lane-Fox family of Bramham Park who also donated the land. The first stone was laid on St Luke's Day, 18 October 1840 and the church opened in June 1842 having cost £1500 to build. The church was Grade II listed in 1988.

Architecture

The church is of a cruciform plan and of a Gothic Revival nature. Built of Magnesian Limestone, it has a pitched slate roof. The tower is at the west end

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Coordinates
53.8916, -1.3534
District
Leeds
Parish
Clifford
Postcode
LS23 6SL
Parliamentary constituency
Wetherby and Easingwold

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St. Luke's Church, Clifford, West Yorkshire?
St. Luke's Church, Clifford, West Yorkshire is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS23 6SL), in the parish of Clifford.
Is St. Luke's Church, Clifford, West Yorkshire a listed building?
St. Luke's Church, Clifford, West Yorkshire is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is St. Luke's Church, Clifford, West Yorkshire free to visit?
Yes, St. Luke's Church, Clifford, West Yorkshire is free to enter.
How do I get to St. Luke's Church, Clifford, West Yorkshire?
Drivers can navigate to postcode LS23 6SL. It sits within the Wetherby and Easingwold parliamentary constituency.