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 building located in Hawes, North Yorkshire, England. It is part of the Church of England. This church is considered a "Grade II listed" building, which means it is important and protected because of its history and architecture.
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History of St Margaret's Church
The church is also known as the Church of Saint Margaret of Antioch. It was built in 1851. The person who designed it was an architect named A B Higham. Building the church cost about £2,200 at that time.
The church was officially opened on October 31, 1851. This ceremony was led by the Bishop of Ripon, who was named Charles Longley.
This church replaced an older, smaller church building nearby. That older building was built way back in 1480. Inside the current church, there is a special stone monument. It has a Latin message that remembers Reverend Charles Udal, who was a priest there from 1750 to 1781. This monument is even older than the church building itself! The furniture you see inside the church today was added in the 1930s.
Church Community and Parishes
St Margaret's Church is part of a group of churches that work together. This group is called a "joint parish."
The churches in this joint parish are:
- St Oswald's Church, Askrigg
- St Mary and St John's Church, Hardraw
- St Matthew's Church, Stalling Busk
The Church Organ
St Margaret's Church has a pipe organ. This type of organ uses air blown through pipes to make music. It was built by a company called T. Hopkins and Son. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register, which is a list of organs in the country.
Images for kids
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One of the beautiful stained glass windows in the church.
