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 | |
| Location | Yafforth |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Dedication | All Saints |
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| 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:
- St Helen's Church, Ainderby Steeple
- St Andrew's Church, Great Fencote
- St Wilfrid's Church, Great Langton
- St John the Baptist's Church, Kirby Wiske
- St Mary's Church, Kirkby Fleetham
- St Radegund's Church, Scruton
