St Mary's Church, Hull facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Mary's Church, Hull |
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| Church of St Mary, Lowgate, Kingston upon Hull | |
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| 53°44′38″N 0°19′56″W / 53.7438°N 0.3323°W | |
| Location | Lowgate, Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Prayer Book Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | St Mary the Virgin |
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| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Mary Hull |
| Deanery | Kingston upon Hull |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of the East Riding |
| Diocese | Diocese of York |
The Church of St Mary, also known as Lowgate St Mary, is a special church in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It belongs to the Church of England. This church is considered a very important old building, which is why it's listed as a grade II* listed building. This means it has special historical or architectural importance.
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History of St Mary's
Building Through the Years
The Church of St Mary was first built a very long time ago, in the 1400s. Later, in 1697, a tall tower was added to the church. The church was then carefully repaired and updated between 1861 and 1863. This work was done by a famous architect named Sir George Gilbert Scott. He was related to the vicar (the church's priest) at the time, John Scott II.
Changes in Church Style
For a long time, St Mary's was an evangelical church. This means it focused a lot on the Bible and personal faith. However, in the 1800s, the church was influenced by the Oxford Movement. This movement encouraged churches to bring back older traditions and practices.
Special Features Added
The church has a large musical instrument called an organ, which was built in 1904 by a company called Brindley & Foster. In 1912, a beautiful wooden screen, called a rood screen, was added to the chancel (the part of the church where the altar is). This screen was designed by Temple Moore.
Important Building Status
Because of its history and architecture, St Mary's Church was officially named a grade II* listed building on October 13, 1952. This protects it and means it must be preserved.
Today's Church
Today, St Mary Hull is still an active church. It is part of the Archdeaconry of the East Riding, which is a larger area within the Diocese of York. The Diocese of York is a big church region in England.
The church still uses the Book of Common Prayer for its services. This is an older, traditional prayer book, different from the more modern Common Worship used by many other churches.
People Connected to the Church
Many interesting people have been part of St Mary's Church over the years.
- The Right Reverend Richard Wood was a bishop who served as the Vicar of St Mary's from 1977 to 1979.
- Richard Justice was a composer and the organist at St Mary's Church. He passed away in 1757.
- From 1816 to 1883, St Mary's had three vicars in a row who were all named John Scott! They were John Scott (who lived from 1777 to 1834), his son John Scott II (1809–1865), and his son John Scott III (1836–1906). There's even a pub across from the church called The Three John Scotts named after them.
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Inside St Mary's Church
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The church bells
