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All Saints’ Church, Yafforth
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All Saints’ Church, Yafforth
54°20′41.6″N 1°28′17.66″W / 54.344889°N 1.4715722°W / 54.344889; -1.4715722
Location Yafforth
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication All Saints
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II Listed
Administration
Parish Ainderby Steeple with Yafforth and Kirby Wiske with Maunby
Deanery Wensley
Archdeaconry Richmond and Craven
Diocese Leeds
Province York

All Saints’ Church in Yafforth, North Yorkshire, is a special local church. It belongs to the Church of England, which is the main Christian church in England. This church is also a Grade II listed building, meaning it's an important historical place that needs to be protected.

History of All Saints’ Church

This church has a very long history! It was first built way back in the twelfth century, which means the 1100s. Imagine, that's almost 900 years ago!

However, most of the church you see today was rebuilt in 1870. An architect named James Pigott Pritchett of Darlington designed the new parts. A beautiful new window on the east side of the church was made by a company called Clayton and Bell.

The rebuilt church was officially opened and blessed for worship on 11 August 1870. This ceremony is called a consecration.

About the Parish

All Saints’ Church is part of a "joint parish." This means it shares a vicar (a type of priest) and works closely with several other churches in nearby villages.

The churches in this joint parish are:

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