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Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber

All Saints' Church, Cawood

In or near Cawood.

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All Saints' Church, Cawood — historic church in Cawood, Selby, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

All Saints' Church, Cawood, historic churches in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Ulleskelf · 6.4 km
  • Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit All Saints' Church in Cawood, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Ulleskelf, which is 6.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is YO8 3SN, and entry to the church is free.

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About

All Saints' Church, Cawood is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "historic church in Cawood, Selby, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.8332°, -1.1235°.

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Heritage listing

Details SE 5737 9/8 17.11.66 CAWOOD CHURCH END (north side) Church of All Saints (Formerly listed under General) GV I Church. C12-C15 with C19 and C20 rebuilding and restoration. Magnesian limestone ashlar with red plain tile roof and stone slates to porch. 2-bay chancel, 4-bay aisled nave, south porch and south-west tower. C13 chancel with C14 north aisle now vestry with straight-headed windows with Perpendicular tracery. To south side 2 lancet windows and badly- weathered door with roll moulding and remains of moulded capitals. The second bay shows blocked arcade indicating removal of former chapel. 5-light pointed Perpendicular east window. Nave: 3-light, flat-arched trefoil-headed windows. Mid-late C12 gable-ended west wall has recut transitional doorway of 2 orders and nookshafts with waterleaf capitals. Door has decorative strap hinges. South porch rebuilt in 1935 covers original round-arched door with partly recut head. Early C15 bell tower in 3 stages has polygonal angle buttresses surmounted by crockets to first stage and diagonal buttresses with set-offs above. Ogee-arched 3-light window to ground floor with restored Perpendicular tracery. First stage: crocketed nodding-ogee-headed niche containing C20 statue of the Blesses Virgin Mary on pedestal; to north and south trefoiled lights under flat arches with drip moulds. Recessed bell stage: 3-light ogee-arched bell openings with restored Perpendicular tracery under drip moulds with carved stops. String-course, buttresses, battlements and angle pinnacles. Interior: chancel arcade of double- chamfered arches on octagonal piers. Nave: C13 south arcade of double- chamfered arches on quatrefoil piers with water-holding bases and moulded capitals. Mid C14 tower arch. Wall monument to George Mountain, Archbishop of Yo

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

All Saints' Church is the parish church of Cawood, in North Yorkshire, England.

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Background

History

The oldest part of the church is the west wall, dating from the mid- or late-12th century. The chancel and south aisle were added in the 13th century. The church was first recorded in 1294, but is believed to have previously been a chapel of Cawood Castle. In the 14th century, a north aisle and north and south chapels were added. The following century, the north chapel was enlarged and the south chapel demolished, while a grand east window was inserted. The tower was also constructed; in 1848 the church was described as "a neat structure with a tower". During the 1880s, the church was restored by George Gilbert Scott Jr. He replaced most of the glass, and removed a statue of the Virgin and…

Architecture

The church is constructed of Magnesian Limestone, with a tiled roof. The nave has four bays, the chancel has two. The windows in the north aisle and chancel are Perpendicular, the east window having five lights. The windows on the south side are lancets, while the west end has an early but recut doorway. The south porch covers another original door. The tower, unusually at the southwest of the church, has three stages with angle buttresses. At ground level, there is a window with an ogee arch. Inside the church is a memorial to George Montaigne, incorporating a life-size figure, dating to about 1623. There are also three fragments of mediaeval tomb slabs. In the churchyard is a stone with a…

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Coordinates
53.8332, -1.1235
Parish
Cawood
Postcode
YO8 3SN
Parliamentary constituency
Selby
Established
1150
Nearest railway station
Ulleskelf6.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is All Saints' Church, Cawood?
All Saints' Church, Cawood is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO8 3SN), in the parish of Cawood.
What is All Saints' Church, Cawood?
All Saints' Church, Cawood — historic church in Cawood, Selby, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
How do I get to All Saints' Church, Cawood?
The nearest railway station is Ulleskelf, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO8 3SN.
When was All Saints' Church, Cawood built?
Built or established in 1150.
Is All Saints' Church, Cawood a listed building?
All Saints' Church, Cawood is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is All Saints' Church, Cawood free to visit?
Yes, All Saints' Church, Cawood is free to enter.
How do I get to All Saints' Church, Cawood?
The nearest railway station is Ulleskelf, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO8 3SN.