Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
St Mary The Virgin Church
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St Mary The Virgin Church — church in Elland, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Halifax · 3.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary The Virgin Church, you can take a train to Halifax station, which is approximately 3.9 km away. The postcode for the church is HX5 0RS, and entry is free.
About
St Mary The Virgin Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Elland, West Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.6868°, -1.8379°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary is a Church of England parish church in Elland, West Yorkshire. The church is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
Stones in the chancel arch have been dated to approximately 1170 to 1180. Most of the present church dates from the 13th and 14th centuries. It was restored in 1856 by W. H. Crossland. The stained glass in the east window dates from the 15th century and depicts 21 scenes from the life of St Mary the Virgin. The church has a west tower, and a Sanctus bellcote on the gable of the nave. On 24 January 1968, the church was designated a Grade I listed building.
Visiting
The Church of St Mary is part of the Benefice of "Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland and All Saints, Elland" in the Archdeaconry of Halifax and the Huddersfield Episcopal Area of the Diocese of Leeds. The parish stands in the Central to modern Catholic traditions of the Church of England.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6868, -1.8379
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Calderdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- HX5 0RS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Calder Valley
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Halifax — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527236 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary, Elland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary the Virgin Church, Elland - geograph.org.uk - 1008105.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary The Virgin Church?
- St Mary The Virgin Church is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HX5 0RS), in the parish of Calderdale, unparished area.
- What is St Mary The Virgin Church?
- St Mary The Virgin Church — church in Elland, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary The Virgin Church?
- The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode HX5 0RS.
- When was St Mary The Virgin Church built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is St Mary The Virgin Church a listed building?
- St Mary The Virgin Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary The Virgin Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary The Virgin Church is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Mary The Virgin Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary The Virgin Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary The Virgin Church?
- The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HX5 0RS.