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St. Mary's Church
Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Garforth
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Location Garforth, West Yorkshire
Country England
Denomination Church of England
Website http://www.stmarysgarforth.co.uk
History
Status Parish Church
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II listed building
Architect(s) George Fowler Jones
Architectural type Gothic Revival
Completed 1844
Specifications
Materials Magnesian limestone with red tile and Welsh slate roofs
Administration
Parish Garforth
Archdeaconry Leeds
Diocese Leeds
Province York

The Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, often called St. Mary's Church, is a special building in Garforth, West Yorkshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church. This means it's a place of worship for people who follow the Church of England faith. It is part of the larger Diocese of Leeds.

History of St. Mary's Church

This beautiful church was built a long time ago, in the year 1844. It was designed by a talented architect named George Fowler Jones. He created the plans for the church, which still stands today.

What the Church Looks Like

The church is made from a strong, light-colored stone called magnesian limestone. Its roof is covered with dark slate tiles.

Church Shape and Features

If you look at St. Mary's Church from above, it has a shape like a cross. This is called a cruciform layout. Where the arms of the cross meet, there is a tall tower. On top of the tower, there is a pointy roof called a broach spire.

The sides of the church, known as the nave, have strong supports called buttresses. These help to hold up the walls. On the south side of the church, there is a covered entrance called a gabled porch.

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