All Saints' Church, Yafforth facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints' Church, Yafforth |
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All Saints' Church, Yafforth
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| 54°20′41.6″N 1°28′17.66″W / 54.344889°N 1.4715722°W | |
| OS grid reference | SE 34434 94489 |
| Location | Yafforth, North Yorkshire |
| 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 old building. It is a Grade II listed church, which means it's recognized for its historical importance. This church is part of the Church of England.
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History of All Saints' Church
Early Beginnings and Rebuilding
The original church building is very old, dating back to the 1100s. That's over 900 years ago! However, most of what you see today was rebuilt much later. In 1870, the church was almost completely redesigned.
The architect for this big project was James Pigott Pritchett of Darlington. He created the plans for the new look of the church. A beautiful new window for the east side of the church was also added. This window was designed by a company called Clayton and Bell.
Church Consecration
After the rebuilding work was finished, the church was officially opened again. This special event is called a "consecration." All Saints' Church was consecrated on August 11, 1870. This means it has been serving the community in its current form for over 150 years.
Parish Connections
What is a Parish?
A parish is like a local area that a church serves. Sometimes, one church works together with other churches in nearby areas. This is called a "joint parish." All Saints' Church is part of a joint parish.
Churches in the Joint Parish
All Saints' Church works closely with several other churches. These include:
- St Helen's Church, Ainderby Steeple
- St Andrew's Church in Great Fencote
- St Wilfrid's Church in Great Langton
- St John the Baptist's Church, Kirby Wiske
- St Mary's Church in Kirkby Fleetham
- St Radegund's Church, Scruton
These churches share resources and work together to support their communities.
