All Saints' Church, Otley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints' |
|
|---|---|
| All Saints' Parish Church | |
Exterior: tower, clock, entrance
|
|
| 53°54′15″N 1°41′41″W / 53.90403°N 1.69478°W | |
| Location | Otley, West Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Status | Parish Church |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | rubble stone |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Otley |
| Archdeaconry | Leeds |
| Diocese | Leeds |
| Province | York |
All Saints' Church in Otley, West Yorkshire, England, is an active Anglican parish church. This means it's a church where people from the local area can come to worship and be part of a community. It's part of the Diocese of Leeds.
A Look Back in Time
This church has a very long history! It was first built during the Norman period. This was a time when the Normans ruled England, starting around the year 1066. Over the centuries, from the 1300s to the 1700s, parts of the church were changed and updated.
Inside the church, you can find a special tomb. It holds the statues of Thomas, Lord Fairfax and his wife. Thomas Fairfax was an important army commander during the time of Elizabeth I. He was also a Member of Parliament (MP) for Yorkshire.
Because of its long history and special features, All Saints' Church was given a "Grade I listed" status on July 30, 1951. This means it's considered a very important historic building that needs to be protected.
What Does It Look Like?
The oldest parts of the church are made from rubble stone, which is stone that hasn't been shaped smoothly. Most of the church has tall, narrow windows called "perpendicular windows." These were popular in later medieval church designs. However, the chancel (the part of the church near the altar) still has two original Norman windows.
Inside, there's a beautiful Georgian oak pulpit. A pulpit is a raised stand where a speaker gives a sermon. There's also a Norman doorway on the north side of the church. It's not certain if this doorway is still in its original spot.
Outside the church, you'll find a special memorial. It remembers the navvies who sadly died while building the nearby Bramhope Tunnel. This tunnel was built between 1845 and 1849.
Images for kids
-
The inside of All Saints' Church
-
The Navvies' Memorial outside the church
See also
- List of places of worship in the City of Leeds
- Grade I listed churches in West Yorkshire
- Grade I listed buildings in West Yorkshire
- Listed buildings in Otley
