St Oswald's Church, Collingham facts for kids

Quick facts for kids St Oswald's Church
Parish Church of St Oswald
Location	Collingham, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Website	The Parish of Collingham with Harewood
History
Dedication	St Oswald
Administration
Parish	Collingham and Harewood
Archdeaconry	Leeds
Diocese	Leeds
Province	York

St Oswald's Church is an active Anglican church located in Collingham, West Yorkshire, England. It is part of the Diocese of Leeds. You can find the church on the edge of the village, along Wetherby Road.

A Look at the Church's Past

The Old Vicarage, a building near the church.

An aerial view showing the church from above.

St Oswald's Church is named after Oswald of Northumbria, an important Anglo-Saxon saint. The church building has very old roots, going back to the Anglo-Saxons who lived in England many centuries ago.

The church was rebuilt in the 1400s. Later, it was repaired and made bigger between 1840 and 1841. The tall tower you see today was built in the 1500s. A clock was added to this tower in 1891, helping everyone in the village tell the time.

The Churchyard

The area around the church, called the churchyard, is where many people are buried. Among them are some interesting figures from history.

One person buried here is Major General James Gunter (1833–1908). He was a high-ranking officer in the army and fought in the Crimean War. Another notable person is Benjamin Eamonson, who passed away in 1867. He served as the vicar, or priest, of this church for 29 years.

See Also

• Listed buildings in Collingham, West Yorkshire