Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Church of St Michael and All Angels, Beckwithshaw
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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Beckwithshaw — church in Pannal, Pannal and Burn Bridge, Harrogate, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harrogate · 4.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Michael and All Angels is located in Beckwithshaw, North Yorkshire, with the postcode HG3 1QW. The nearest railway station is Harrogate, which is 4.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Michael and All Angels, Beckwithshaw is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by William Swinden Barber. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Archangel Michael. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Pannal, Pannal and Burn Bridge, Harrogate, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9737°, -1.5927°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Michael and All Angels, Beckwithshaw, North Yorkshire, England, also known as Beckwithshaw Church, is an Anglican church built and furnished between 1886 and 1887 by William Swinden Barber in the Gothic Revival style as part of the Arts and Crafts movement. The stained glass windows in the same style were added in 1892. The church is listed as a Grade II historic structure; it is a pristine and unchanged example of an Arts and Crafts church retaining all its original furnishings, apart from one missing statue. However, in 2018 the church officers gained planning permission for changes which included removing all of the original pews.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Michael and All Angels, Beckwithshaw, North Yorkshire, England, also known as Beckwithshaw Church, is an Anglican church built and furnished between 1886 and 1887 by William Swinden Barber in the Gothic Revival style as part of the Arts and Crafts movement. The stained glass windows in the same style were added in 1892. The church is listed as a Grade II historic structure; it is a pristine and unchanged example of an Arts and Crafts church retaining all its original furnishings, apart from one missing statue. However, in 2018 the church officers gained planning permission for changes which included removing all of the original pews. The first vicar of this church, from 1887 to 1894, was Charles Farrar Forster.
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Background
History
Before this church was built, the congregation had to travel to the Church of All Saints, Harlow Hill, and then to a local school room for services. The foundation stone for this church was laid on 29 September 1884. The day was the feast day of St Michael and Mrs Williams' birthday.
Architecture
This structure is fairly similar to its medieval parish church, St Robert's Church, Pannal, with a few exceptions: the tower is attached to the south-west side of the church, and it has a purpose-built organ chamber and vestry which St Robert's does not. It is built of local sandstone from Killinghall quarry. It was described by the York Herald as a "substantial structure, well furnished in the interior, and in every respect suitable as a parish church."
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- Coordinates
- 53.9737, -1.5927
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Beckwithshaw
- Postcode
- HG3 1QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Established
- 1886
- Nearest railway station
- Harrogate — 4.2 km
- Official site
- stmichaelsbeckwithshaw.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q16246221 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Michael and All Angels, Beckwithshaw (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beckwithshaw Church 034.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Michael and All Angels, Beckwithshaw?
- Church of St Michael and All Angels, Beckwithshaw is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG3 1QW), in the parish of Beckwithshaw.
- What is Church of St Michael and All Angels, Beckwithshaw?
- Church of St Michael and All Angels, Beckwithshaw — church in Pannal, Pannal and Burn Bridge, Harrogate, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael and All Angels, Beckwithshaw?
- The nearest railway station is Harrogate, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode HG3 1QW.
- When was Church of St Michael and All Angels, Beckwithshaw built?
- Built or established in 1886. Designed by William Swinden Barber.
- Is Church of St Michael and All Angels, Beckwithshaw a listed building?
- Church of St Michael and All Angels, Beckwithshaw is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Michael and All Angels, Beckwithshaw a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Michael and All Angels, Beckwithshaw is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Michael and All Angels, Beckwithshaw free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Michael and All Angels, Beckwithshaw is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael and All Angels, Beckwithshaw?
- The nearest railway station is Harrogate, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HG3 1QW.