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St Mary's Church, Stainburn

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St Mary's Church, Stainburn — Grade I listed church in Stainburn, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

St Mary's Church, Stainburn, historic churches in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Weeton · 3.0 km
  • Free entry

About

St Mary's Church, Stainburn is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Stainburn, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9325°, -1.6246°.

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Heritage listing

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

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Stainburn, North Yorkshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I 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 in the 12th century as a chapel of ease in the parish of Kirkby Overblow. Alterations were made to the church in the 17th century. In 1894 it was restored and additions were made by C. Hodgson Fowler. This included re-roofing the church, refitting the chancel, the addition of the vestry, and relaying of the grave slabs.

Architecture

The chancel arch is Norman in style, having a round arch and two orders. The font is Norman and consists of a circular carved bowl on a circular stem. The pews date from the 16th and 17th centuries.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
53.9325, -1.6246
Parish
Stainburn
Postcode
LS21 2LJ
Parliamentary constituency
Skipton and Ripon
Established
1101
Nearest railway station
Weeton3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary's Church, Stainburn?
St Mary's Church, Stainburn is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS21 2LJ), in the parish of Stainburn.
When was St Mary's Church, Stainburn built?
Built or established in 1101.
Is St Mary's Church, Stainburn a listed building?
St Mary's Church, Stainburn is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Mary's Church, Stainburn a protected site?
Yes — St Mary's Church, Stainburn is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
Is St Mary's Church, Stainburn free to visit?
Yes, St Mary's Church, Stainburn is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary's Church, Stainburn?
The nearest railway station is Weeton, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS21 2LJ.