All Saints' Church, Northallerton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints' Church, Northallerton |
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All Saints' Church, Northallerton
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| 54°20′30.69″N 1°26′12.65″W / 54.3418583°N 1.4368472°W | |
| Location | Northallerton |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Central |
| Website | Benefice website |
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| Dedication | All Saints |
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| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
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| Parish | Northallerton |
| Deanery | Mowbray |
| Archdeaconry | Cleveland |
| Diocese | York |
| Province | York |
All Saints’ Church, Northallerton is a very old and important church in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, England. It belongs to the Church of England. This church is so special that it has a "Grade I listed" status. This means it is a building of great historical interest and importance.
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History of All Saints' Church
Early Churches on This Site
The very first church here was built by St Paulinus of York. He set it up around the early 600s. This first church was made of wood, and sadly, none of it remains today.
Later, in the year 855, a new church was built on the same spot. This time, it was made of stone. During later repair work, pieces of this old stone church were found. These pieces show us that a Saxon church once stood here. The Saxons were people who lived in England many centuries ago.
The Current Church Building
The stone Saxon church was probably destroyed in 1318. This happened during a time of fighting called the First War of Scottish Independence.
The church you see today was started in the 1100s. It was ordered by Bishop Thomas Hatfield of Durham. Different parts of the church were built at different times. Some parts are from the 1200s, 1300s, and 1400s.
The chancel (the part of the church near the altar) was taken down and rebuilt in 1779. It was then pulled down again in 1882. A new chancel was built in 1885. This work was designed by an architect named Charles Hodgson Fowler.
During these big repairs, the outside walls were fixed. The transept walls (the parts that stick out on the sides) were straightened. The beautiful stone patterns in the windows, called tracery, were repaired. A new window was put in the west end of the nave (the main part of the church where people sit). The walls of the south aisle were also rebuilt. Windows that had been blocked up were opened again. All these repairs cost about £6,000 in 1885. The new chancel was officially opened on May 26, 1885, by the Archbishop of York.
What is a Parish?
A parish is like a local area that a church serves. All Saints' Church is part of a "joint parish." This means it shares its work and clergy with other churches nearby.
The churches in this joint parish are:
- St Lawrence's Church in Kirby Sigston
- St James’ Church in Romanby
The Church Organ
All Saints' Church has a special musical instrument called a pipe organ. It was built a long time ago, in 1818, by James Chapman Bishop. Over the years, the organ has been repaired and made bigger. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register website.
The Church Bells
The church tower has a set of bells. These bells were melted down and made new in 1962 by a company called John Taylor & co in Loughborough. In 1991, more bells were added, making a total of ten.
The bells weigh almost a ton! They are rung in a special way called "change ringing." This is a traditional English art form where the bells are rung in changing patterns. The church has a group of bell ringers. They ring the bells for Sunday services, funerals, weddings, and other special events. You can hear the bells ringing every Sunday morning from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM.
Gallery of Images
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The Chancel, where the altar is located.
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The Font, used for baptisms.
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Inside the Nave, looking towards the front.
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The East end of the Nave.
