Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
St Mary's Church, Roecliffe
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St Mary's Church, Roecliffe — church in Roecliffe, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Knaresborough · 9.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary's Church in Roecliffe, you can take a train to Knaresborough, which is approximately 9.3 km away. The postcode for the church is YO51 9LY. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Roecliffe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1843. Designed by Richard Hey Sharp. Built in the Romanesque Revival architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Roecliffe, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.0885°, -1.4277°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is a redundant Church of England parish church in the village of Roecliffe, North Yorkshire, England (grid reference SE375659). It is a Grade II* listed building and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Mary's Church in Roecliffe is a historic church that offers visitors a glimpse into its architectural beauty and heritage. It serves as a place of worship and community gatherings.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is a redundant Church of England parish church in the village of Roecliffe, North Yorkshire, England (grid reference SE375659). It is a Grade II* listed building and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1843 for Andrew Lawson of Aldborough Manor. St Mary's was declared redundant on 1 April 1983, and was vested in the Trust on 5 June 1986.
Architecture
St Mary's is built of limestone with a red tile roof and is in Romanesque Revival style. Its plan consists of a single cell comprising a three-bay nave, a shallow chancel, and a north-east vestry. On the west gable is a bellcote with a pitched roof and a single bell. The doorway is on the south side in the westernmost bay and consists of a round arch with two orders supported by a pair of columns on each side. There are three buttresses on the south wall and two on the north wall. All the windows are round-headed with roll-moulding, those in the chancel being narrower than elsewhere. The west window is flanked by colonnettes. The roof is barrel vaulted. Five black-and-white marble steps,…
Visiting
Despite its being redundant, services are still held occasionally in the church, and it is used as a venue for concerts.
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- Coordinates
- 54.0885, -1.4277
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Roecliffe
- Postcode
- YO51 9LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
- Established
- 1843
- Nearest railway station
- Knaresborough — 9.3 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594413 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Roecliffe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary, Roecliffe, North Yorkshire - geograph.org.uk - 977834.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Roecliffe?
- St Mary's Church, Roecliffe is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO51 9LY), in the parish of Roecliffe.
- What is St Mary's Church, Roecliffe?
- St Mary's Church, Roecliffe — church in Roecliffe, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Roecliffe?
- The nearest railway station is Knaresborough, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO51 9LY.
- When was St Mary's Church, Roecliffe built?
- Built or established in 1843. Designed by Richard Hey Sharp.
- Is St Mary's Church, Roecliffe a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Roecliffe is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Roecliffe free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Roecliffe is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Roecliffe?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO51 9LY. It sits within the Wetherby and Easingwold parliamentary constituency.