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St Mary the Virgin's Church, Yazor

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St Mary the Virgin's Church, Yazor — grade II listed church in Yazor, Herefordshire, England,UK.

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Yazor, historic churches in Mid Wales

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Yazor is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1855. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Yazor, Herefordshire, England,UK". Coordinates: 52.1143°, -2.8690°.

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Heritage listing

St Mary the Virgin's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Yazor, Herefordshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary the Virgin's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Yazor, Herefordshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The church was built between 1843 and 1855. Its main architect was George Moore, and the rector Rev R. L. Freer designed the spire and fittings inside the church. The church was built to replace an older church sited "a field away",

Architecture

The ceiling contains decorations including a pair of carved wooden angels, and a large boss above the chancel steps. There is much painting in the chancel, including the corbels, under which there are stripes in different colours. Around the chancel is a painted plaster dado which includes eight rows of rampant lions. Beneath each of the apse windows is a metal plaque; these contain inscriptions of the Magnificat, the Creed, the Ten Commandments, the Lord's Prayer, and the Nunc Dimittis. Above the central wall of the apse is a carved oak canopy. Between the nave and the transepts are carved oak screens. The walls of the nave are plastered but uncoloured. The pulpit is incorporated within…

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Coordinates
52.1143, -2.8690
Parish
Yazor
Postcode
HR4 7BA
Parliamentary constituency
North Herefordshire
Established
1855

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Yazor?
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Yazor is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR4 7BA), in the parish of Yazor.
When was St Mary the Virgin's Church, Yazor built?
Built or established in 1855.
Is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Yazor a listed building?
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Yazor is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Yazor a protected site?
Yes — St Mary the Virgin's Church, Yazor is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Yazor free to visit?
Yes, St Mary the Virgin's Church, Yazor is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary the Virgin's Church, Yazor?
Drivers can navigate to postcode HR4 7BA. It sits within the North Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.