Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
St Mary's Church, Studley Royal
St Mary's Church, Studley Royal — Grade I listed church in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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St Mary's Church, Studley Royal is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1871. Designed by William Burges. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Part of Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1187°, -1.5801°.
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The Church of St Mary, Studley Royal, is a Victorian Gothic Revival church built in the Early English style by William Burges. It is located in the grounds of Studley Royal Park at Fountains Abbey, in North Yorkshire, England. Burges was commissioned by the 1st Marquess of Ripon to build the church as a memorial church to Frederick Grantham Vyner, his brother-in-law. It is one of two such churches, the other being the Church of Christ the Consoler at Skelton-on-Ure.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From English Heritage
This magnificent High Victorian Anglican church was designed in the1870s by the flamboyant architect William Burges, and has been called his 'ecclesiastical masterpiece'.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary, Studley Royal, is a Victorian Gothic Revival church built in the Early English style by William Burges. It is located in the grounds of Studley Royal Park at Fountains Abbey, in North Yorkshire, England. Burges was commissioned by the 1st Marquess of Ripon to build the church as a memorial church to Frederick Grantham Vyner, his brother-in-law. It is one of two such churches, the other being the Church of Christ the Consoler at Skelton-on-Ure.
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Background
History
Frederick Vyner had been murdered by Greek bandits in 1870 in an event known as the Dilessi massacre. A significant ransom had been demanded, and in part collected, before his death. His mother, Lady Mary Vyner, and his sister, Lady Ripon, used the unspent ransom to build the two churches in his memory. Burges' appointment as architect was most likely due to the connection between his greatest patron, John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute, and Vyner, who had been friends at Oxford. St Mary's, was commissioned in 1870 and work began in 1871. The church was consecrated in 1878. The chestnut tree near by may be the remnant of a medieval tree-planting scheme.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1187, -1.5801
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains
- Postcode
- HG4 3DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Phone
- 01765 608888
- Established
- 1871
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594235 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's, Studley Royal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Studley Royal?
- St Mary's Church, Studley Royal is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG4 3DY), in the parish of Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains.
- When was St Mary's Church, Studley Royal built?
- Built or established in 1871. Designed by William Burges.
- Who runs St Mary's Church, Studley Royal?
- St Mary's Church, Studley Royal is operated by English Heritage.
- Is St Mary's Church, Studley Royal a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Studley Royal is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Studley Royal a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Studley Royal is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Studley Royal?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HG4 3DY. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.