Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
St Mary's Church, South Cowton
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St Mary's Church, South Cowton — church in South Cowton, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Mary's Church, South Cowton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in South Cowton, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.4186°, -1.5497°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church standing in open countryside in the former village of South Cowton, near Scotch Corner in North Yorkshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church standing in open countryside in the former village of South Cowton, near Scotch Corner in North Yorkshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
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Background
History
The church was built between 1450 and 1470 by Sir Richard Conyers, who also built South Cowton Castle to the south of the church. The church was restored in 1883. St Mary's was vested in the Trust on 1 April 1988.
Architecture
Internally there is a low-pitched tie-beam roof. The font is octagonal and dates from the 15th century. On the chancel arch is a painting, also from the 15th century, and from the same period are the choirstalls, the rood screen and alabaster effigies of Sir Christopher Boynton and his two wives.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4186, -1.5497
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- South Cowton
- Postcode
- DL7 0JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Established
- 1401
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594424 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, South Cowton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's South Cowton - geograph.org.uk - 1104629.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, South Cowton?
- St Mary's Church, South Cowton is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL7 0JG), in the parish of South Cowton.
- What is St Mary's Church, South Cowton?
- St Mary's Church, South Cowton — church in South Cowton, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, South Cowton?
- Drivers can use postcode DL7 0JG.
- When was St Mary's Church, South Cowton built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Is St Mary's Church, South Cowton a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, South Cowton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, South Cowton free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, South Cowton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, South Cowton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL7 0JG. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.