All Saints' Church, Kirk Deighton facts for kids

Quick facts for kids All Saints' Parish Church
All Saints' Church
Location	Kirk Deighton, North Yorkshire
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Administration
Parish	Spofforth and Kirk Deighton
Diocese	Leeds
Province	York

All Saints Church is an Anglican church located in the villages of Spofforth and Kirk Deighton in North Yorkshire, England. This historic church dates back to the 11th century. It is a Grade I listed building, which means it is considered a very important historical site.

History of All Saints Church

The church in Dicton (an old name for Kirk Deighton) was first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The Domesday Book was a huge survey of England ordered by William the Conqueror. It helped him understand who owned what land and how much tax they should pay.

The church stands on the highest point in the village. It was built on the site of the original church's main area, called the nave. Over the centuries, the church has been made bigger and rebuilt. The oldest stone parts of the church are from between the 12th and 14th centuries. Major repairs and updates were done in 1849. The beautiful stained-glass windows you see today were added during the Victorian era.

For a long time, the Roos family of Ingmanthorpe had control over the church. This meant they could choose the priest. After the Reformation, this control passed to other families. The Reformation was a time when the Church of England separated from the Roman Catholic Church. In 1794, James Geldart bought the church's patronage. The next year, he became the Bishop of Ripon.

In 1971, several local church areas joined together. The parishes of Spofforth, Kirk Deighton, Follifoot, and Little Ribston became one big parish. This new parish is called Spofforth and Kirk Deighton. It is part of the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds.

What the Church Looks Like

All Saints Church has a tall tower at its western end. This tower has pointed decorations called pinnacles at each corner. It also has interesting stone carvings called gargoyles. From the tower, an eight-sided spire reaches up 100 feet (about 30.5 metres) into the sky.

See also

• All Saints' Church, Spofforth, North Yorkshire

Images for kids

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  The inside of All Saints Church.

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  An aerial view showing the church from above.