List of churches in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds facts for kids
The Anglican Diocese of Leeds is a large area in Yorkshire, England, that includes many churches. This article lists these churches, which are places where people gather to worship and learn about Christianity. The diocese is part of the Church of England.
Contents
- How the Diocese is Organized
- Churches in the Diocese
- Churches Outside Deaneries
- Churches in Aire and Worth Deanery
- Churches in Inner Bradford Deanery
- Churches in Outer Bradford Deanery
- Churches in South Craven and Wharfedale Deanery
- Churches in Almondbury Deanery
- Churches in Dewsbury & Birstall Deanery
- Churches in Brighouse and Elland Deanery
- Churches in Calder Valley Deanery
- Churches in Halifax Deanery
- Churches in Huddersfield Deanery
- Churches in Kirkburton Deanery
- Churches in Allerton Deanery
- Churches in Armley Deanery
- Churches in Headingley Deanery
- Churches in Whitkirk Deanery
- Churches in Barnsley Deanery
- Churches in Pontefract Deanery
- Churches in Wakefield Deanery
- Churches in Bowland and Ewecross Deanery
- Churches in Harrogate Deanery
- Churches in Richmond Deanery
- Churches in Ripon Deanery
- Churches in Skipton Deanery
- Churches in Wensley Deanery
- Church Names and Saints
How the Diocese is Organized
The Anglican Diocese of Leeds is split into different areas to help manage its many churches. These areas are called Episcopal Areas, and each has a Bishop who looks after it. Within these, there are smaller areas called Archdeaconries, and even smaller ones called Deaneries. Each deanery has many churches.
Here are the main areas:
- Bradford Episcopal Area (looked after by the Bishop of Bradford)
- Archdeaconry of Bradford
- Deanery of Aire & Worth
- Deanery of Inner Bradford
- Deanery of Outer Bradford
- Deanery of South Craven & Wharfedale
- Archdeaconry of Bradford
- Huddersfield Episcopal Area (looked after by the Bishop of Huddersfield)
- Archdeaconry of Halifax
- Deanery of Almondbury
- Deanery of Dewsbury & Birstall
- Deanery of Brighouse & Elland
- Deanery of Calder Valley
- Deanery of Halifax
- Deanery of Huddersfield
- Deanery of Kirkburton
- Archdeaconry of Halifax
- Leeds Episcopal Area (looked after by the Bishop of Kirkstall)
- Archdeaconry of Leeds
- Deanery of Allerton
- Deanery of Armley
- Deanery of Headingley
- Deanery of Whitkirk
- Archdeaconry of Leeds
- Wakefield Episcopal Area (looked after by the Bishop of Wakefield)
- Archdeaconry of Pontefract
- Deanery of Barnsley
- Deanery of Pontefract
- Deanery of Wakefield
- Archdeaconry of Pontefract
- Ripon Episcopal Area (looked after by the Bishop of Ripon)
Churches in the Diocese
This section lists many of the churches in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds, grouped by their deanery. Some churches are very old, dating back to the Middle Ages. Others were built more recently.
Churches Outside Deaneries
These churches are special because they are Cathedrals, which are the main churches for a bishop's area.
| Church Name | Location | Link | Building Founded | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral of St Peter | Bradford | [1] | Ancient (Medieval) | 3 |
| Cathedral of SS Peter & Wilfrid | Ripon | [2] | Ancient (Medieval) | 4 |
| Chapel of St John the Baptist | Ripon | Mid 19th Century | ||
| Chapel of St Mary Magdalen | Ripon | [3] | Medieval | |
| St Michael & All Angels | Littlethorpe | 1878 | ||
| St John the Baptist | Bishop Monkton | [4] | Medieval (1879) | |
| St Leonard | Burton Leonard | Medieval (1878) | ||
| St John the Evangelist | Sharow | [5] | 1825 | |
| Holy Innocents | Copt Hewick | 1876 | ||
| Cathedral of All Saints | Wakefield | [6] | Ancient (Medieval) | 5 |
| Chantry Chapel of St Mary | Wakefield | [7] | Medieval |
Churches in Aire and Worth Deanery
| Benefice | Churches | Link | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baildon | * St John the Evangelist, Baildon * St Hugh's Mission Church, Baildon * St James, Baildon |
[8] | Vicar and Curate |
| Bingley (All Saints) | * All Saints, Bingley * The Eldwick Church (Church of England/Methodist) |
[9] [10] |
Vicar and Assistant Priest |
| Bingley (Holy Trinity) | * Holy Trinity, Bingley (1868) * St Wilfrid, Gilstead (1886) |
[11] | Vicar |
| Cottingley | * St Michael & All Angels, Cottingley | [12] | Vacant |
| Harden and Wilsden, Cullingworth and Denholme | * St Saviour, Harden (1865) * St Matthew, Wilsden (1826) * St John the Evangelist, Cullingworth * Denholme Shared Church (1843) |
[13] [14] [15] [16] |
Team Rector (Vacant), Team Vicar, NSM |
| Haworth and Cross Roads Cum Lees | * St Michael & All Angels, Haworth (Medieval) * St Gabriel, Stanbury (1848) * St James, Cross Roads cum Lees |
[17] | Rector and Curate |
| Ingrow With Hainworth | * St John the Evangelist, Ingrow | Vacant | |
| Keighley | * Keighley Shared Church (Church of England/Methodist) * St Mark, Utley * All Saints, Keighley * St Barnabas, Thwaites Brow |
[18] [19] |
Team Rector, two Team Vicars (one vacant), Curate, two NSMs, Hon. Curate |
| Morton and Riddlesden | * St Luke, East Morton * St Mary the Virgin, Riddlesden |
[20] [21] |
Vicar and NSM |
| Oakworth | * Christ Church, Oakworth * St John, Newsholme |
[22] | Vicar (Vacant) and NSM |
| Oxenhope | * St Mary the Virgin, Oxenhope | Vicar and NSM | |
| Shipley (St Paul) | * St Paul, Shipley (1826) | [23] | Vicar (Vacant) and NSM |
| Shipley (St Peter) | * St Peter, Shipley | [24] | Vicar |
| Steeton | * St Stephen, Steeton with Eastburn (1869) | [25] | Vacant |
| Windhill | * Christ Church, Windhill (Church of England/Methodist) | Priest-in-Charge |
Churches in Inner Bradford Deanery
| Benefice | Churches | Link | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankfoot and Bowling | * St Matthew, Bankfoot * St Stephen, Bowling |
[26] [27] |
Vicar and two Curates |
| Bowling (St John) | * St John, Bowling | [28] | Priest-in-Charge and NSM |
| Bradford (St Augustine) (St Clement) | * St Augustine, Bradford * St Clement, Bradford |
[29] [30] |
Vicar |
| Bradford (St Wilfrid) (St Columba with St Andrew) | * St Wilfrid, Lidget Green | Vicar (Vacant) and Curate | |
| Frizinghall | * St Margaret, Frizinghall | [31] | Priest-in-Charge (Vacant) |
| Girlington, Heaton and Manningham | * St Philip, Girlington * St Barnabas, Heaton * St Martin, Heaton * SS Paul & Jude, Manningham |
[32] | Rector (Vacant), two Curates, Hon. Curate |
| Horton, Great | * St John the Evangelist, Great Horton | [33] | Vicar and two Curates |
| Horton, Little | * All Saints, Little Horton * St Oswald, Chapel Green |
[34] | Vicar, three Curates, NSM |
| Thornbury, Woodhall and Waterloo | * St Margaret, Thornbury * St James the Great, Woodhall |
[35] | Vicar and NSM |
| Toller Lane | * St Chad, Toller Lane (1904) | [36] | Vicar |
Churches in Outer Bradford Deanery
| Benefice | Churches | Link | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allerton | * St Peter, Allerton (1876) * St Francis of Assisi, Allerton |
[37] | Vicar |
| Bierley | * St John the Evangelist, Bierley | Vicar | |
| Bolton | * St James, Bolton | [38] | Vicar and Hon. Curate |
| Clayton | * St John the Baptist, Clayton | [39] | Vicar and Curate |
| Eccleshill | * St Luke, Eccleshill | [40] | Vicar |
| Fairweather Green | * St Saviour, Fairweather Green | [41] | Vicar |
| Greengates and Thorpe Edge | * St John the Evangelist, Greengates * St John the Divine, Thorpe Edge |
[42] | Vicar and NSM |
| Idle | * Holy Trinity, Idle | [43] | Vicar and Curate |
| Low Moor and Oakenshaw | * Holy Trinity, Low Moor (1606) * St Andrew, Oakenshaw cum Woodlands (1873) |
Vicar and NSM | |
| Queensbury | * Holy Trinity, Queensbury | Vicar and NSM | |
| Shelf with Buttershaw | * St Michael & All Angels, Shelf * St Aidan, Buttershaw |
Team Vicar | |
| Thornton | * St James, Thornton | [44] | Vicar and NSM |
| Tong and Laisterdyke | * St James, Tong * St Christopher, Holme Wood * St Mary, Laisterdyke |
Rector and two Curates | |
| Wibsey | * St Paul, Wibsey (1838) | Vicar | |
| Wrose | * St Cuthbert, Wrose | [45] | Vicar and Hon. Curate |
| Wyke | * St Mary the Virgin, Wyke (1847) | Vicar (Vacant) and Hon. Curate |
Churches in South Craven and Wharfedale Deanery
| Benefice | Churches | Link | Clergy | Building Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addingham | * St Peter, Addingham | [46] | Rector, NSM, Hon. Curate | |
| Ben Rhydding | * St John the Evangelist, Ben Rhydding | [47] | Vicar and NSM | |
| Burley in Wharfedale | * St Mary the Virgin, Burley-in-Wharfedale | [48] | Vicar | |
| Cononley with Bradley and Kildwick | * St John the Evangelist, Cononley * St Mary, Bradley * St Andrew, Kildwick |
[49] | Vicar | St Johns: 1864 St Marys: 1963 St Andrews: Ancient |
| Ilkley (All Saints) | * All Saints, Ilkley | [50] | Vicar and two NSMs | |
| Ilkley (St Margaret) | * St Margaret, Ilkley | [51] | Vicar | |
| Menston with Woodhead | * St John the Divine, Menston | [52] | Vicar and NSM | |
| Silsden | * St James, Silsden | [53] | Vicar and Curate | |
| Sutton with Cowling and Lothersdale | * St Thomas, Sutton-in-Craven * Holy Trinity, Cowling * Christ Church, Lothersdale |
[54] | Vicar and Curate |
Churches in Almondbury Deanery
| Benefice | Churches | Link | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almondbury with Farnley Tyas | * SS Michael & Helen, Almondbury * All Hallows, Almondbury * St Lucius, Farnley Tyas |
[55] | Team Rector, Curate, two NSMs |
| Honley | * St Mary, Honley * St George, Brockholes |
[56] | Vacant |
| Kirkheaton | * St John the Baptist, Kirkheaton * St Bartholomew, Grange Moor |
[57] | Rector |
| Meltham | * Christ Church, Helme * St Bartholomew, Meltham * St James, Meltham Mills * St Mary, Wilshaw |
[58] | Vicar, two NSMs, OLM |
| Moldgreen and Rawthorpe | * Christ Church, Moldgreen * St James, Rawthorpe |
Priest-in-Charge | |
| Newsome and Armitage Bridge and South Crosland | * St John the Evangelist, Newsome * St Paul, Armitage Bridge * Holy Trinity, South Crosland |
[59] | Priest-in-Charge, NSM, OLM |
Churches in Dewsbury & Birstall Deanery
| Benefice | Churches | Link | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenshaw with Hunsworth | * St Paul, Birkenshaw * St Luke, East Bierley |
[60] | Priest-in-Charge |
| Birstall | * St Peter, Birstall | [61] | Vicar |
| Brownhill | * St Saviour, Brownhill | [62] | Vicar |
| Cleckheaton | * St Luke, Cleckheaton * St John the Evangelist, Cleckheaton * Whitechapel, Cleckheaton |
[63] | Vicar and two NSMs |
| Gomersal | * St Mary the Virgin, Gomersal | [64] | Vicar |
| Hartshead, Hightown, Roberttown and Scholes | * St Peter, Hartshead * All Saints, Roberttown * SS Philip & James, Scholes |
Vicar, two NSMs, OLM | |
| Heckmondwike and Liversedge | * St James, Heckmondwike * Christ Church, Liversedge |
Vicar, NSM, OLM | |
| Batley | * All Saints, Batley * St Thomas the Apostle, Batley * St Paul, Hanging Heaton * St Andrew, Purlwell |
[65] [66] [67] [68] |
Vicar (Vacant) and Curate |
| Battyeford | * Christ the King, Battyeford | [69] | Vicar and NSM |
| Dewsbury | * Minster of All Saints, Dewsbury * Holy Trinity, Batley Carr * St John the Evangelist, Dewsbury Moor |
[70] | Team Rector, Curate, NSM |
| Mirfield | * St Mary the Virgin, Mirfield * St Paul, Eastthorpe * St John the Evangelist, Upper Hopton |
[71] | Vicar and NSM |
| Ravensthorpe and Thornhill Lees with Savile Town | * St Saviour, Ravensthorpe * Holy Innocents, Thornhill Lees |
[72] | Priest-in-Charge (Vacant) |
| Staincliffe and Carlinghow | * Christ Church, Staincliffe * St John the Evangelist, Carlinghow |
[73] [74] |
Vicar (Vacant) and Hon. Curate |
| Thornhill and Whitley Lower | * St Michael & All Angels, Thornhill * SS Mary & Michael, Whitley Lower |
[75] | Rector |
Churches in Brighouse and Elland Deanery
| Benefice | Churches | Link | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barkisland with West Scammonden | * Christ Church, Barkisland * St Bartholomew, West Scammonden |
[76] | Vicar and NSM |
| Ripponden | * St Bartholomew, Ripponden * St John the Divine, Rishworth |
[77] [78] |
Vicar and NSM |
| Brighouse and Clifton | * St Martin, Brighouse * St John the Evangelist, Clifton |
[79] [80] |
Vicar |
| Coley | * St John the Baptist, Coley | Priest-in-Charge | |
| Elland | * All Saints, Elland * St Mary the Virgin, Elland |
Rector, Curate, OLM | |
| Greetland and West Vale | * St Thomas, Greetland and West Vale | [81] | Priest-in-Charge and Curate |
| Lightcliffe and Hove Edge | * St Matthew, Lightcliffe * St Chad, Hove Edge |
[82] | Vicar |
| Northowram | * St Matthew, Northowram | [83] | Vicar and Curate |
| Rastrick | * St John the Divine, Rastrick * St Matthew, Rastrick (Church of England/Methodist) |
[84] [85] |
Vicar and NSM |
| Stainland and Outlane | * St Andrew, Stainland * St Mary Magdalene, Outlane |
[86] [87] |
Vicar and Curate |
Churches in Calder Valley Deanery
| Benefice | Churches | Link | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erringden | * St John the Baptist in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale * St Michael, Mytholmroyd |
[88] | Vicar and two NSMs |
| Hebden Bridge and Heptonstall | * St James, Hebden Bridge * St Thomas the Apostle, Heptonstall |
[89] [90] |
Vacant |
| Luddenden with Luddenden Foot | * St Mary, Luddenden | [91] | Priest-in-Charge and NSM |
| Ryburn Benefice | * St Mary, Cottonstones * St Luke, Norland * St Peter, Sowerby |
[92] | Vicar, Curate, NSM |
| Todmorden with Cornholme and Walsden | * St Mary, Todmorden * St Michael & All Angels, Cornholme * St Peter, Walsden |
[93] | Hon. Priest-in-Charge and two NSMs |
Churches in Halifax Deanery
| Benefice | Churches | Link | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradshaw and Holmfield | * St John the Evangelist, Bradshaw * St Andrew, Holmfield |
[94] | Vicar, Curate, NSM |
| Halifax (All Saints) | * All Saints, Salterhebble | [95] | Vicar |
| Halifax (Holy Trinity) (St Jude) | * Holy Trinity & St Jude, Halifax | [96] | Vicar and Curate |
| Halifax (St John the Baptist) (All Souls) with Siddal | * Minster of St John the Baptist, Halifax * St Mark, Siddal |
[97] | Vicar, two Curates, NSM, Lecturer (NSM) |
| Halifax St Augustine (School Hall) and Mount Pellon | * St Augustine, Halifax * Christ Church, Pellon |
[98] [99] |
Vicar and Curate |
| King Cross | * St Paul, King Cross | [100] | Vicar |
| Mixenden and Illingworth | * Holy Nativity, Mixenden & Illingworth | [101] | Vicar and NSM |
| Ovenden | * St George the Martyr, Ovenden | [102] | Vicar and NSM |
| Southowram and Claremount | * St Anne-in-the-Grove, Southowram * St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount |
[103] | two Curates, NSM |
| Sowerby Bridge | * Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge | [104] | Vicar |
| Warley and Halifax St Hilda | * St John the Evangelist, Warley * St Hilda, Halifax |
[105] [106] |
Vicar |
Churches in Huddersfield Deanery
| Benefice | Churches | Link | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkby and Birchencliffe | * St Philip the Apostle, Birchencliffe * St Cuthbert, Birkby |
Vicar and OLM | |
| Birkby (St John the Evangelist) and Woodhouse | * St John the Evangelist, Huddersfield * Christ Church, Woodhouse |
[107] | Vicar |
| Bradley | * St Thomas, Bradley | [108] | Priest-in-Charge |
| Fixby and Cowcliffe, Huddersfield | * St Francis, Fixby * St Hilda, Cowcliffe |
[109] | Priest-in-Charge |
| Crosland Moor and Linthwaite | * St Barnabas, Crosland Moor * Christ Church, Linthwaite |
[110] [111] |
Priest-in-Charge and NSM |
| Golcar and Longwood | * St John the Evangelist, Golcar * St Mark the Evangelist, Longwood |
[112] [113] |
Vicar |
| Huddersfield (Holy Trinity) | * Holy Trinity, Huddersfield | [114] | Vicar, Curate, NSM |
| Huddersfield (St Peter) | * St Peter, Huddersfield * The Net, Huddersfield |
[115] [116] |
Vicar and NSM |
| Huddersfield All Saints (St Thomas) | * St Thomas, Huddersfield | Vicar | |
| Lindley | * St Stephen, Lindley | Vicar | |
| Marsden and Slaithwaite with East Scammonden | * St Bartholomew, Marsden * St James, Slaithwaite * Shred Mission Church |
[117] [118] |
Vacant |
Churches in Kirkburton Deanery
| Benefice | Churches | Link | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberworth, Denby, Denby Dale and Shepley | * St Nicholas, Cumberworth * Holy Trinity, Denby Dale * St John the Evangelist, Denby * St Paul, Shepley |
[119] | Rector and Curate |
| Holme Valley, the Upper | * Holy Trinity, Hepworth * St David, Holmbridge * Holy Trinity, Holmfirth * Choppards Mission Room * All Saints, Netherthong * Christ Church, New Mill * St Thomas, Thurstonland * St John the Evangelist, Upperthong |
[120] | Team Rector, three Team Vicars, three NSMs, OLM |
| Hoyland, High, Scissett and Clayton West | * All Saints, Clayton West * St Augustine, Scissett |
[121] [122] |
Rector and NSM |
| Kirkburton and Shelley | * All Hallows, Kirkburton * Emmanuel, Shelley |
[123] | Vicar and two OLMs |
| Lepton, Emley and Flockton with Denby Grange | * St John the Evangelist, Lepton * St Michael the Archangel, Emley * St James the Great, Flockton |
[124] [125] [126] |
Rector |
| Skelmanthorpe | * St Aidan, Skelmanthorpe | [127] | Vicar |
Churches in Allerton Deanery
| Benefice | Church | Link | Building Founded | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardsey | All Hallows, Bardsey St Mary Magdalene, East Keswick |
[128] | Ancient 1857 |
1 |
| Burmantofts and Harehills, Leeds | St Agnes United Church, Burmantofts (Church of England/Baptist) SS Cyprian & James, Harehills |
[129] [130] |
1877 (1889) 1903 (1959) |
1 |
| Chapel Allerton | St Matthew, Chapel Allerton | [131] | Medieval (1900) | 1 |
| Gipton and Oakwood | The Epiphany, Gipton Oakwood Church (Church of England/Methodist) |
[132] [133] |
1936 (1938) c. 1800 (1986) |
2 |
| Leeds (St Aidan) | St Aidan, Leeds | [134] | 1894 | 2 |
| Leeds (St Wilfrid) | St Wilfrid, Harehills | [135] | 0 | |
| Leeds City (St Peter) | Minster of St Peter, Leeds | [136] | Ancient (1841) | 1 |
| Leeds Richmond Hill (St Saviour) | St Saviour, Richmond Hill | 1845 | 0 | |
| Moor Allerton and Shadwell Team Ministry | St Barnabas, Alwoodley St John the Evangelist, Moor Allerton St Stephen, Moortown St Paul, Shadwell |
[137] [138] [139] |
4 | |
| Potternewton with Little London | St Martin, Potternewton All Souls, Little London |
[140] | 1881 | 1 |
| Roundhay | St Edmund King & Martyr, Roundhay | [141] | 2 |
Churches in Armley Deanery
| Benefice | Church | Link | Building Founded | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardsley, East | St Gabriel, East Ardsley St Michael, East Ardsley |
[142] | 1 | |
| Ardsley, West | St Mary, Woodkirk | [143] | Medieval | 1 |
| Armley with New Wortley | St Bartholomew, Armley | [144] | 1630 (1877) | 1 |
| Armley, Upper | Christ Church, Armley | [145] | 1872 | 2 |
| Beeston | St Mary the Virgin, Beeston The Church in Cottingley (Church of England/Methodist/URC) |
[146] | Medieval (1877) 1974 (1981) |
1 |
| Belle Isle and Hunslet | SS John & Barnabas, Belle Isle | [147] | c. 1945 | 1 |
| Bramley | St Peter, Bramley St Margaret, Newlay Lane |
[148] | 1 | |
| Calverley | St Wilfrid, Calverley | [149] | Medieval | 1 |
| Cross Green | St Hilda, Cross Green | 1 | ||
| Drighlington and Gildersome | St Paul, Drighlington St Peter, Gildersome |
[150] [151] |
1 | |
| Farsley | St John the Evangelist, Farsley The Church in Rodley (Church of England/Methodist) |
[152] | 2 | |
| Holbeck | St Luke the Evangelist, Holbeck | [153] | 1 | |
| Middleton | St Mary the Virgin, Middleton St Cross, Middleton |
[154] | 1846 1933 |
1 |
| Morley | St Andrew, Morley St Paul, Morley St Peter, Morley |
[155] [156] |
1 | |
| Pudsey | SS Lawrence & Paul, Pudsey | [157] | pre-1800 (1824) | 1 |
| Stanningley | St Thomas, Stanningley Christ the Saviour, Swinnow |
[158] | 1841 | 1 |
| Wortley and Farnley | St John the Evangelist, Wortley SS James & Michael, Farnley Moor Top Church, Farnley |
0 | ||
| Wyther | Venerable Bede, Wyther | 1938 | 1 |
Churches in Headingley Deanery
| Benefice | Church | Link | Building Founded | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeylands Team Ministry | St Mary, Hawksworth Wood St Andrew, Moor Grange St Margaret, Horsforth St Stephen, Kirkstall |
[159] [160] |
1922 (1935) 1960s 1829 |
2 |
| Adel | St John the Baptist, Adel | [161] | Medieval | 0 |
| Bramhope | St Giles, Bramhope | [162] | 1881 | 1 |
| Burley | St Matthias with Riverside, Burley | [163] | 1854 | 2 |
| Cookridge | Holy Trinity, Cookridge | [164] | 1 | |
| Guiseley with Esholt | St Oswald King & Martyr, Guiseley St Paul, Esholt |
[165] | Medieval 1839 |
1 |
| Headingley Team Ministry | St Michael & All Angels, Headingley St Chad, Far Headingley |
[166] [167] |
1627 (1886) 1868 |
1 |
| Ireland Wood | St Paul, Ireland Wood | [168] | 2 | |
| Leeds (All Hallows) | All Hallows, Leeds | [169] | 1876 (1970s) | 1 |
| Leeds St George Team Ministry | St George, Leeds St Augustine of Hippo, Wrangthorn Holy Trinity, Leeds |
[170] [171] |
1837 1871 1727 |
3 0 0 |
| Meanwood | Holy Trinity, Meanwood | [172] | 0 | |
| Otley | All Saints, Otley | [173] | Ancient (Medieval) | 2 |
| Rawdon | St Peter, Rawdon | [174] | 1 | |
| Woodside | St James, Woodside | [175] | 1 | |
| Yeadon | St John the Evangelist, Yeadon | [176] | 1844 | 1 |
Churches in Whitkirk Deanery
| Benefice | Church | Link | Building Founded | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allerton Bywater, Kippax and Swillington | St Mary the Less, Allerton Bywater St Mary the Virgin, Kippax St Mary, Swillington |
[177] | 1865 | 2 |
| Elmete Trinity | All Saints, Barwick-in-Elmet St Philip, Scholes St Peter, Thorner |
[178] [179] [180] |
Medieval | 2 |
| Garforth | St Mary the Virgin, Garforth | [181] | 1844 | 1 |
| Halton and Osmondthorpe | St Wilfrid, Halton St Philip, Osmondthorpe |
1939 | 2 | |
| Manston | St James the Great, Manston | [182] | 1847 (1913) | 1 |
| The Rothwell Team Ministry | Christ Church, Lofthouse St Oswald, Methley St John the Evangelist, Oulton Holy Trinity, Rothwell |
[183] | 1840 Ancient (Medieval) 1829 Ancient (Medieval) |
3 |
| Seacroft | St James, Seacroft St Richard, Seacroft St Paul, Whitmoor |
[184] | 1845 | 2 |
| Whitkirk | St Mary, Whitkirk | [185] | Medieval | 2 |
Churches in Barnsley Deanery
| Benefice | Church | Link | Building Founded | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athersley and Carlton | St Helen, Athersley St John the Evangelist, Carlton |
0 | ||
| Barnsley (St Peter and St John the Baptist) | SS Peter & John the Baptist, Barnsley | 1 | ||
| Barnsley (St George's Parish Church Centre) | St George, Barnsley | [186] | 3 | |
| Barnsley, Central | St Edward the Confessor, Kingstone St Mary, Barnsley St Paul, Barnsley St Thomas, Gawber |
[187] | 1902 Ancient (1822) 1936 1848 |
|
| Barnsley, West | All Saints, Cawthorne St John the Baptist, Dodworth St John the Evangelist, Hoylandswaine All Saints, Silkstone |
Ancient (Medieval) Ancient (Medieval) |
3 | |
| Cudworth | St John the Baptist, Cudworth | 1 | ||
| Darton with Staincross and Mapplewell | All Saints, Darton St John the Evangelist, Staincross |
[188] | Medieval | 1 |
| Grimethorpe with Brierley | St Luke, Grimethorpe St Paul, Brierley |
1904 1869 |
0 | |
| Lundwood | St Mary Magdalene, Lundwood | 0 | ||
| Monk Bretton | St Paul, Monk Bretton | [189] | 1838 (1878) | 2 |
| Royston and Felkirk | St John the Baptist, Royston St Peter, Felkirk |
1 |
Churches in Pontefract Deanery
| Benefice | Church | Link | Building Founded | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackworth | All Saints, Ackworth St Cuthbert, Ackworth |
[190] | 1888 Medieval |
1 |
| Airedale with Fryston | Holy Cross, Airedale | [191] | 1934 | 1 |
| Badsworth | St Mary the Virgin, Badsworth St Margaret, North Elmsall |
Medieval 1896 |
1 | |
| Brotherton | St Edward the Confessor, Brotherton | Medieval | 1 | |
| Ferrybridge | St Andrew, Ferrybridge | [192] | Medieval | |
| Carleton and E Hardwick | St Michael, Carleton St Stephen, East Hardwick |
1 | ||
| Castleford Team Parish | All Saints, Castleford St Michael & All Angels, Castleford St Paul the Apostle, Glasshoughton All Saints, Hightown |
[193] | 2 | |
| Elmsall, South | St Mary the Virgin, South Elmsall | [194] | 1910 | 1 |
| Featherstone | All Saints, Featherstone St Thomas, Featherstone |
1 | ||
| Hemsworth | St Helen, Hemsworth | [195] | Ancient (Medieval) | 1 |
| Kinsley with Wragby | Resurrection, Kinsley St Michael & Our Lady, Wragby |
[196] | 1 | |
| Kirkby, South | All Saints, South Kirkby | [197] | Ancient (Medieval) | 0 |
| Knottingley and Kellington with Whitley | St Edmund, Kellington All Saints, Whitley Bridge St Botolph, Knottingley |
[198] [199] |
Medieval 1861 Medieval |
1 |
| Pontefract (All Saints) | All Saints, Pontefract | [200] | Medieval (19th Century) | 2 |
| Pontefract (St Giles) (St Mary) | St Giles, Pontefract St Mary, Chequerfield |
[201] | Medieval | |
| Went Valley | St Luke & All Saints, Darrington St John, Wentbridge St Peter, Kirk Smeaton |
1 | ||
| Womersley | St Martin, Womersley | Medieval | 1 |
Churches in Wakefield Deanery
| Benefice | Church | Link | Building Founded | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altofts | St Mary Magdalene, Altofts | [202] | 1879 | 1 |
| Sharlston | St Luke the Evangelist, Sharlston | [203] | ||
| Alverthorpe | St Paul, Alverthorpe | 1826 | 0 | |
| Westgate Common | St Michael the Archangel, Wakefield | |||
| Chapelthorpe | St James the Great, Chapelthorpe | [204] | 1 | |
| Crofton | All Saints, Crofton | [205] | Medieval | 1 |
| Horbury with Horbury Bridge | SS Peter & Leonard, Horbury St John, Horbury Bridge |
[206] | Ancient (1794) 19th Century |
1 |
| Horbury Junction | St Mary the Virgin, Horbury Junction | [207] | 1887 (1893) | 1 |
| Lupset | St George, Lupset | [208] | 1937 | 2 |
| Thornes | St James, Thornes | |||
| Middlestown | St Luke, Middlestown St Andrew, Netherton |
1 | ||
| Normanton | All Saints, Normanton | [209] | Medieval | 1 |
| Ossett and Gawthorpe | Holy Trinity, Ossett | Medieval (1865) | 2 | |
| Ossett, South | Christ Church, South Ossett | [210] | 1 | |
| Outwood, Stanley and Wrenthorpe | St Mary Magdalene, Outwood St Peter's Church Centre, Stanley St Anne, Wrenthorpe |
2 | ||
| Ryhill | St James, Ryhill | 0 | ||
| Sandal Magna | St Helen, Sandal Magna St Paul, Walton |
[211] | Ancient (Medieval) 1898 (1963) |
1 |
| Wakefield | St Andrew, Wakefield St Swithun's Centre, Wakefield St Catherine, Wakefield |
[212] [213] |
1846 | 3 |
| Wakefield (St John the Baptist) | St John the Baptist, Wakefield | [214] | 1795 | 1 |
| Warmfield | St Peter the Apostle, Warmfield | [215] | Medieval | 1 |
| Woolley | St Peter, Woolley The Church in West Bretton (Church of England/Methodist) |
[216] | Medieval | 1 |
Churches in Bowland and Ewecross Deanery
| Benefice | Church | Link | Building Founded | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentham, Burton-In-Lonsdale, Chapel-Le-Dale, Ingleton and Thornton-In-Lonsdale | St John the Baptist, Bentham All Saints, Burton-in-Lonsdale St Leonard, Chapel-le-Dale St Mary, Ingleton St Oswald, Thornton-in-Lonsdale |
Medieval 1876 17th Century Medieval Medieval |
4 | |
| Clapham-With-Keasden and Austwick | St James, Clapham St Matthew, Keasden Eldroth Church The Epiphany, Austwick |
Medieval 1873 c. 1627 Medieval (1839) |
1 | |
| Gargrave with Coniston Cold | St Andrew, Gargrave St Peter, Coniston Cold |
[217] | Medieval (1521) 1846 |
0 |
| Giggleswick and Rathmell with Wigglesworth | St Alkelda, Giggleswick Holy Trinity, Rathmell |
[218] | Medieval Mid 19th Century |
1 |
| Settle | Holy Ascension, Settle | [219] | 1838 | |
| Langcliffe with Stainforth and Horton-In-Ribblesdale | St Oswald, Horton-in-Ribblesdale St Peter, Stainforth St John the Evangelist, Langcliffe |
Medieval 1842 1851 |
||
| Hellifield and Long Preston | St Aidan, Hellifield Halton West Mission Church St Mary the Virgin, Long Preston |
[220] [221] |
1906 Medieval |
1 |
| Kirkby-In-Malhamdale | St Michael the Archangel, Kirkby Malham | [222] | Medieval | 1 |
| Slaidburn with Tosside | St Andrew, Slaidburn St George, Dunsop Bridge St James, Dale Head St Bartholomew, Tosside |
Medieval 19th Century 1852 (1938) 18th Century |
1 |
Churches in Harrogate Deanery
| Benefice | Church | Link | Building Founded | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilton and St Luke | St John the Evangelist, Bilton St Luke, Harrogate |
[223] | 1857 1898 |
3 |
| Collingham with Harewood | St Oswald, Collingham | Ancient (Medieval) | 1 | |
| Spofforth with Kirk Deighton | All Saints, Spofforth SS Joseph & James, Follifoot All Saints, Kirk Deighton St Helen, Little Ribston |
[224] | Medieval 1848 Medieval 1860 |
|
| Hampsthwaite and Killinghall and Birstwith | St Thomas à Becket, Hampsthwaite St Thomas the Apostle, Killinghall Felliscliffe Mission Church St James, Birstwith |
[225] [226] [227] [228] |
Ancient (1820) 1880 1893 1857 |
1 |
| Harrogate (St Mark) | St Mark, Harrogate | [229] | 1893 (1899) | 3 |
| Harrogate (St Wilfrid) | St Wilfrid, Harrogate Kairos Church |
[230] [231] |
1902 (1914) c. 2010 |
2 |
| Harrogate, High (Christ Church) | Christ Church, High Harrogate | [232] | 1755 (1831) | 1 |
| Harrogate, High (St Peter) | St Peter, Harrogate | [233] | 1870 | 3 |
| Knaresborough, Goldsborough, Nidd and Brearton | St John the Baptist, Knaresborough Holy Trinity, Knaresborough St John the Baptist, Brearton St Mary, Goldsborough SS Paul & Margaret, Nidd |
[234] | Medieval 1856 1836 Medieval Medieval (1866) |
1 |
| Pannal with Beckwithshaw | St Robert of Knaresborough, Pannal St Michael & All Angels, Beckwithshaw |
[235] [236] |
Medieval 1886 |
2 |
| Starbeck | St Andrew, Starbeck | [237] | 1889 (1910) | 1 |
| Walkingham Hill | St Bartholomew, Arkendale St Michael & All Angels, Copgrove St Oswald, Farnham St Thomas, Scotton All Saints, Staveley |
Medieval (1837) Medieval Medieval 1889 Medieval (1864) |
1 | |
| Washburn and Mid-Wharfe | All Saints, Farnley St Andrew, Blubberhouses SS Michael & Lawrence, Fewston St Oswald, Leathley St Helen, Denton All Saints, Weston |
[238] [239] [240] [241] |
Medieval (1851) 1856 Medieval (1697) Medieval Medieval (1776) Medieval |
0 |
| Wetherby | St James, Wetherby | [242] | Medieval (1842) | 2 |
| Wharfedale, Lower | All Saints, Kirkby Overblow St Peter, Sicklinghall St Wilfrid, Pool St John the Evangelist, North Rigton St Barnabas, Weeton |
[243] [244] [245] |
Ancient (Medieval) 1881 Medieval (1840) 19th Century (1911) 1852 |
0 |
Churches in Richmond Deanery
| Benefice | Church | Link | Building Founded | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick | St Anne, Catterick Holy Trinity, Tunstall |
Ancient (Medieval) 1846 |
1 | |
| Dere Street, East | SS Cuthbert & Mary, Barton St Peter, Cleasby St Peter, Croft-on-Tees St Mary, Eryholme All Saints, Manfield St Michael & All Angels, Middleton Tyas Moulton Mission Church |
Medieval (1840) pre-19th Century (1828) Medieval Medieval Ancient (Medieval) Medieval |
1 | |
| Easby with Skeeby and Brompton On Swale and Bolton On Swale | St Agatha, Easby St Agatha, Skeeby St Mary, Bolton-on-Swale St Paul, Brompton-on-Swale |
Ancient (Medieval) 1840 Medieval 1838 |
1 | |
| Forcett and Aldbrough and Melsonby | St Paul, Aldbrough St John Christ Church, East Layton St Cuthbert, Forcett St James the Great, Melsonby |
[246] | 1890 1895 Ancient (Medieval) Ancient (Medieval) |
1 |
| Hipswell | St John the Evangelist, Hipswell St Cuthbert, Colburn |
[247] | Medieval (1811) 1957 |
1 |
| Holmedale | St Michael & All Angels, Barningham St Agatha, Gilling St Mary, Hutton Magna St James, Dalton SS Peter & Felix, Kirkby Ravensworth St Mary, Wycliffe |
Medieval (1816) Medieval Medieval (1878) 1897 Ancient (Medieval) Medieval |
1 | |
| Richmond with Hudswell and Downholme and Marske | St Mary, Richmond St Michael & All Angels, Hudswell St Michael & All Angels, Downholme St Edmund King & Martyr, Marske |
[248] | Medieval Medieval (1884) Medieval Medieval |
1 |
| Swaledale | St Mary, Arkengarthdale St Andrew, Grinton Holy Trinity, Low Row St Mary, Muker |
[249] | pre-19th Century (1818) Medieval 1840 Medieval (1580) |
2 |
| Teesdale, Lower | St Giles, Bowes Laithkirk Parish Church St Cuthbert, Cotherstone St Romald, Romaldkirk St Mary, Brignall Holy Trinity, Startforth |
Medieval 1577 1881 Ancient (Medieval) Medieval (1834) Medieval (1863) |
1 | |
| Wiske Benefice, The | St Peter, Birkby St Mary, Appleton Wiske St Eloy, Great Smeaton Danby Wiske Parish Church All Saints, East Cowton |
Medieval (1776) Medieval Medieval Medieval Medieval (1910) |
1 |
Churches in Ripon Deanery
| Benefice | Church | Link | Building Founded | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldborough with Boroughbridge and Roecliffe | St Andrew, Aldborough St James, Boroughbridge St Mary, Lower Dunsforth St John, Minskip St Mary, Roecliffe |
[250] | Medieval Medieval (1851) Medieval (1860) c. 1907 1843 |
0 |
| Bishop Thornton and Burnt Yates, Markington, Ripley and South Stainley | St John the Evangelist, Bishop Thornton St Andrew, Burnt Yates St Michael the Archangel, Markington All Saints, Ripley St Wilfrid, South Stainley |
[251] | 1 | |
| Dacre with Hartwith and Darley with Thornthwaite | Holy Trinity, Dacre Banks Christ Church, Darley St Jude, Hartwith St Saviour, Thornthwaite |
[252] | 1838 1751 Medieval |
1 |
| Nidderdale, Upper | Bewerley Grange Chapel St Mary, Greenhow Hill St Chad, Middlesmoor St Cuthbert, Pateley Bridge St Mary, Ramsgill St Michael & All Angels, Wilsill |
[253] | 1965 (1495) 1858 Ancient (1866) Medieval (1827-45) 1842 1906 |
1 |
| Fountains Group, The | St James, Grewelthorpe St Andrew, Kirkby Malzeard The Resurrection, Dallowgill St John the Evangelist, Mickley St Lawrence, Aldfield St Michael & All Angels, Sawley SS Cuthbert & Oswald, Winksley |
1846 Medieval 1956 1841 Medieval (c. 1782) Medieval (1879) 1917 |
0 | |
| Kirby-on-the-Moor and Cundall with Norton-Le-Clay and Skelton-Cum-Newby | All Saints, Kirby-on-the-Moor St Mary & All Saints, Cundall St Helen, Skelton-on-Ure |
[254] | Ancient (Medieval) Medieval (1852) Early 19th Century |
1 |
| Masham and Healey | St Mary the Virgin, Masham St Paul, Healey |
[255] [256] |
Ancient (Medieval) 1848 |
1 |
| Tanfield, West and Well with Snape and North Stainley | St Mary the Virgin, North Stainley St Mary's Chapel, Snape Castle St Michael the Archangel, Well St Nicholas, West Tanfield |
[257] | 1840 Medieval Medieval Medieval |
0 |
| Nidderdale, Lower | St John the Baptist, Hunsingore St John the Baptist, Kirk Hammerton St Mary, Nun Monkton |
Medieval (1868) Ancient Medieval |
1 | |
| Ouseburn, Great and Little with Marton Cum Grafton and Whixley with Green Hammerton | St Mary, Great Ouseburn Holy Trinity, Little Ouseburn Christ Church, Marton-cum-Grafton The Ascension, Whixley St Thomas, Green Hammerton |
[258] | Medieval Medieval Medieval (1875) Medieval 1876 |
1 |
| Ripon | Holy Trinity, Ripon | [259] | 1827 | 1 |
Churches in Skipton Deanery
| Benefice | Church | Link | Building Founded | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnoldswick with Bracewell | Holy Trinity, Barnoldswick St Mary le Ghyll, Barnoldswick St Michael, Bracewell |
[260] | 1842 (1960) Medieval Medieval |
2 |
| Bolton Abbey | Priory Church of SS Mary & Cuthbert, Bolton Abbey | [261] | Medieval | 1 |
| Broughton, Marton and Thornton | All Saints, Broughton St Peter, Marton-in-Craven St Mary, Thornton-in-Craven |
Ancient (Medieval) Ancient (Medieval) Medieval |
1 | |
| Burnsall with Rylstone | St Wilfrid, Burnsall St John the Baptist, Appletreewick St Peter, Rylstone |
Medieval c. 1897 Medieval (1853) |
1 | |
| Linton in Craven | St Michael, Linton St Peter, Hebden |
Medieval 1841 |
||
| Earby with Kelbrook | All Saints, Earby St Mary, Kelbrook |
1 | ||
| Embsay with Eastby | St Mary the Virgin, Embsay | [262] | 1853 | 0 |
| Skipton with Carleton | Christ Church, Skipton St Mary the Virgin, Carleton |
[263] | 1837 | 2 |
| Skipton (Holy Trinity) | Holy Trinity, Skipton St Augustine, Draughton |
Medieval | 1 | |
| Wharfedale, Upper and Littondale | St Oswald, Arncliffe St Mary, Kettlewell St Mary, Conistone St Michael & All Angels, Hubberholme |
[264] | Medieval Medieval (1885) Medieval Medieval |
1 |
Churches in Wensley Deanery
| Benefice | Church | Link | Building Founded | Clergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedale and Leeming and Thornton Watlass | St Gregory, Bedale Burrill Mission Church St John the Baptist, Leeming St Mary the Virgin, Thornton Watlass |
[265] | Ancient (Medieval) 1856 Medieval (1839) Medieval |
1 |
| Kirklington with Burneston and Wath and Pickhill | St Lambert, Burneston St Michael, Kirklington All Saints, Pickhill St Mary, Wath |
[266] | Medieval Medieval Medieval Medieval |
1 |
| Leyburn with Bellerby | St Matthew, Leyburn St John the Evangelist, Bellerby |
[267] | 1836 (1868) pre-19th Century (1874) |
1 |
| Middleham with Coverdale and East Witton and Thornton Steward | SS Mary & Alkelda, Middleham St John the Evangelist, East Witton St Botolph, Coverdale St Oswald, Thornton Steward |
[268] | Medieval 1813 c. 1530 (c. 1869) Ancient (Medieval) |
2 |
| Penhill | St Andrew, Aysgarth Thornton Rust Mission Room St Oswald, Castle Bolton St Mary, Redmire St Margaret, Preston-under-Scar St Bartholomew, West Witton |
[269] | Medieval (1866) 1894 Medieval Medieval 1862 Medieval |
0 |
| Swale, Lower | St Helen, Ainderby Steeple St Michael & All Angels, Maunby St John the Baptist, Kirby Wiske All Saints, Yafforth St Andrew, Great Fencote St Mary, Kirkby Fleetham St Wilfrid, Great Langton St Radegund, Scruton |
[270] | Medieval Mid 19th Century Medieval Medieval (1870) 19th Century? Medieval Medieval Medieval (1865) |
0 |
| Wensleydale, Lower | St Gregory, Crakehall St Andrew, Finghall St Oswald, Hauxwell St Mary, Hornby St Patrick, Patrick Brompton St Michael & All Angels, Spennithorne |
[271] | 1840 Medieval Ancient Ancient Medieval Ancient (Medieval) |
1 |
| Wensleydale, Upper | St Oswald, Askrigg SS Mary & John, Hardraw St Margaret of Antioch, Hawes St Matthew, Stalling Busk |
[272] [273] |
Medieval 1880 1480 (1851) 17th Century (1909) |
1 |
Church Names and Saints
Many churches are named after important figures in Christian history, like saints. This is called a "dedication." Here are some of the most common names given to churches in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds:
| Saint(s) | Number of Churches |
|---|---|
| St Mary the Virgin | 61 |
| All Saints | 41 |
| St John the Evangelist | 38 |
| St Peter | 30 |
| St James | 27 |
| Holy Trinity | 26 |
| St Paul | 23 |
| St Andrew | 21 |
| Christ Church | 21 |
| St John the Baptist | 20 |
| No dedication | 20 |
| St Michael & All Angels | 19 |
| St Thomas | 14 |
| St Oswald | 13 |
| St Michael | 11 |
| St Luke | 10 |
| St Wilfrid | 10 |
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