Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
St Mary's Church, Stainburn
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St Mary's Church, Stainburn — Grade I listed church in Stainburn, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Weeton · 3.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary's Church in Stainburn, the nearest railway station is Weeton, located 3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LS21 2LJ, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Stainburn is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Stainburn, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9325°, -1.6246°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Stainburn, 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.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Stainburn, 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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church was built in the 12th century as a chapel of ease in the parish of Kirkby Overblow. Alterations were made to the church in the 17th century. In 1894 it was restored and additions were made by C. Hodgson Fowler. This included re-roofing the church, refitting the chancel, the addition of the vestry, and relaying of the grave slabs.
Architecture
The chancel arch is Norman in style, having a round arch and two orders. The font is Norman and consists of a circular carved bowl on a circular stem. The pews date from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.9325, -1.6246
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Stainburn
- Postcode
- LS21 2LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Weeton — 3 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594426 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Stainburn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stainburn, St Mary's Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Stainburn?
- St Mary's Church, Stainburn is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS21 2LJ), in the parish of Stainburn.
- What is St Mary's Church, Stainburn?
- St Mary's Church, Stainburn — Grade I listed church in Stainburn, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Stainburn?
- The nearest railway station is Weeton, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LS21 2LJ.
- When was St Mary's Church, Stainburn built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is St Mary's Church, Stainburn a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Stainburn is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Stainburn a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Stainburn is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mary's Church, Stainburn free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Stainburn is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Stainburn?
- The nearest railway station is Weeton, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS21 2LJ.