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Church of St Oswald, Lythe

Church of St Oswald, Lythe — a Grade I-listed church in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

Gravestones at St Oswald's Church, Lythe - geograph.org.uk - 591788

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Church of St Oswald, Lythe is a Grade I-listed building in england-north-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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The Church of St Oswald, Lythe, is the parish church for the village of Lythe, 4 miles (6.4 km) west, north west of Whitby in North Yorkshire, England. The church is at the top of Lythe Bank (the western end) and is just east of the village on the A174 road. A church has been on the site since the 13th century, though the present building was adapted from the old church in 1910 by Sir Walter Tapper.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Church of St Oswald, Lythe, is the parish church for the village of Lythe, 4 miles (6.4 km) west, north west of Whitby in North Yorkshire, England. The church is at the top of Lythe Bank (the western end) and is just east of the village on the A174 road. A church has been on the site since the 13th century, though the present building was adapted from the old church in 1910 by Sir Walter Tapper. It was grade I listed in 1969.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.5066, -0.6886
Address
Lythe, North Yorkshire

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Oswald, Lythe?
Church of St Oswald, Lythe is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.5066°, -0.6886°.
Is Church of St Oswald, Lythe a listed building?
Church of St Oswald, Lythe carries the heritage designation "Grade I" — a protective status under UK heritage law.