All Saints' Church, Spofforth, North Yorkshire facts for kids
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All Saints' Church
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| 53°57′16.2″N 1°26′45″W / 53.954500°N 1.44583°W | |
| OS grid reference | SE 36464 51079 |
| Location | Spofforth, North Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Central |
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| 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. It is a part of the Church of England and has a long, interesting history.
A Look Back in Time
The oldest parts of All Saints Church were built during the Norman period, which was a very long time ago. This means some sections are over 800 years old! The church was changed quite a bit in the 1400s.
Later, in 1854 and 1855, the church was updated again by a person named JW Hugall. During this time, parts like the main hall (nave) and the area around the altar (chancel) were made to look more like their original Norman style.
In 1971, several church areas, including Spofforth, Kirk Deighton, Follifoot, and Little Ribston, joined together. They formed a larger church area called the Parish of Spofforth and Kirk Deighton. This parish was part of the Diocese of Ripon. In 2014, it moved to a new church area, the Diocese of Leeds.
A famous road-builder named John Metcalf (1717-1810) is buried in the churchyard. He was known as "Blind Jack" because he lost his sight as a child. Despite this, he built many roads across England.
What the Church Looks Like
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The church building is very special and is listed as a Grade II* listed building. This means it's an important historical building that needs to be protected. Most of what you see today was built during the 1854-55 updates.
However, the tall tower of the church is much older, dating back to the 1400s. This tower holds four bells. Three of these bells are also very old, made in the late 1500s or early 1600s. Imagine how many times they have rung over the centuries!
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