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St Mary's Church, Yealand Conyers

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St Mary's Church, Yealand Conyers — grade II listed church in Yealand Conyers, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.

St Mary's Church, Yealand Conyers, historic churches in Lancashire

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Silverdale · 2.9 km
  • Free entry

About

St Mary's Church, Yealand Conyers is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1852. Designed by Edward Graham Paley. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Catholicism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Yealand Conyers, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1605°, -2.7614°.

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Heritage listing

St Mary's Church is in the village of Yealand Conyers, Lancashire, England. It is an active Roman Catholic church in the diocese of Lancaster, and is linked with the churches of St Mary of the Angels, Bolton-le-Sands, and Our Lady of Lourdes, Carnforth. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It stands at the south end of the village.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Arnside & Silverdale

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary's Church is in the village of Yealand Conyers, Lancashire, England. It is an active Roman Catholic church in the diocese of Lancaster, and is linked with the churches of St Mary of the Angels, Bolton-le-Sands, and Our Lady of Lourdes, Carnforth. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It stands at the south end of the village.

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Background

History

The church was built in 1852 for Richard Gillow of nearby Leighton Hall, and designed by the Lancaster architect E. G. Paley. It cost between £1,100 and £1,200. In 2009 the parish was formally linked with the Roman Catholic parishes of Carnforth and Bolton-le-Sands.

Architecture

The nave has a scissor-braced roof, and the roof of the chancel is arch-braced. The reredos is elaborately carved. The altar is supported by marble columns, and the altar rail is in alabaster with green marble columns. The church contains a family pew for the Gillows at the northwest end, and elsewhere are box pews carved with poppyheads. Only the east window contains stained glass. Also in the church are brasses in memory of members of the Gillow family. The authors of the volume in the Buildings of England series comment that the church was intended to outdo the Anglican church in the village "in size, prominence and quality".

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Coordinates
54.1605, -2.7614
County
Lancashire
District
Lancaster
Parish
The Yealands
Postcode
LA5 9TJ
Parliamentary constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Established
1852
Nearest railway station
Silverdale2.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary's Church, Yealand Conyers?
St Mary's Church, Yealand Conyers is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA5 9TJ), in the parish of The Yealands.
When was St Mary's Church, Yealand Conyers built?
Built or established in 1852. Designed by Edward Graham Paley.
Is St Mary's Church, Yealand Conyers a listed building?
St Mary's Church, Yealand Conyers is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is St Mary's Church, Yealand Conyers a protected site?
Yes — St Mary's Church, Yealand Conyers is part of the Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape (AONB).
Is St Mary's Church, Yealand Conyers free to visit?
Yes, St Mary's Church, Yealand Conyers is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary's Church, Yealand Conyers?
The nearest railway station is Silverdale, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA5 9TJ.