St Margaret's Church, Hawes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Margaret's Church, Hawes |
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St Margaret's Church, Hawes
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| 54°18′11.17″N 2°11′52.41″W / 54.3031028°N 2.1978917°W | |
| OS grid reference | SD 87259 89758 |
| Location | Hawes |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | https://upperwensleydalechurch.org/st-margarets/ |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Margaret of Antioch |
| Consecrated | 31 October 1851 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | A B Higham |
| Construction cost | £2,200 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Hawes |
| Deanery | Wensley |
| Archdeaconry | Richmond and Craven |
| Episcopal area | Ripon |
| Diocese | Leeds |
| Province | York |
St Margaret's Church is a special old church in Hawes, North Yorkshire. It is a Grade II listed building, which means it is important and protected because of its history and architecture. It belongs to the Church of England.
History of St Margaret's Church
This church is also known as the Church of Saint Margaret of Antioch. It was built in 1851 by an architect named A B Higham. The church was officially opened on October 31, 1851, by the Bishop of Ripon, Charles Longley.
St Margaret's Church took the place of an older chapel that was built nearby in 1480. Inside the church, you can find a special stone monument above the north door. It has a Latin message remembering Reverend Charles Udal, who was a priest there from 1750 to 1781. This monument is older than the current church building. Much of the furniture inside the church was added in the 1930s.
Joining Other Churches
St Margaret's Church is part of a group of churches that work together. This group is called a joint parish. The other churches in this group are:
- St Oswald's Church, Askrigg
- St Mary and St John's Church, Hardraw
- St Matthew's Church, Stalling Busk
The Church Organ
The church has a pipe organ that was built by a company called T. Hopkins and Son. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register website.
