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St Mary the Virgin's Church, Church Fenton

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82: 19: 105:-headed niche in the south transept, which would have originally housed an effigy. Monuments include a 14th-century effigy of a woman, found in 1844, locally known as "Amy Ryder", although there is no evidence for this name. There is a stone coffin which is probably Roman, but has also been described as a Mediaeval child's coffin. Two further Mediaeval coffins are visible through an inspection panel in the floor. The bowl of the 13th-century font is also on display. The altar is again Mediaeval, and there is a 13th-century 89:
The church is built of limestone, and has a slate roof. It is a particularly small cruciform church, with a tower over the crossing. The nave is three bays long, and the chancel and both north and south transepts are of two bays. On the south side of the nave is a porch, and two
94:, while the south side of the chancel has a priest's door, and the south transepts has a five-light window. There is a blocked doorway on the north side of the nave, while the east window is of four lights. The tower is fitted with aircraft warning lights because of the nearby 634: 81: 353: 61:. There were various additions in the 14th century, and in the 15th century, further changes included the construction of a replacement tower. The church was restored in 1844 by 639: 302: 598: 495: 346: 101:
Inside, the nave is arcaded with octagonal columns, and the west arch of the crossing has a small door which leads to a staircase to the tower. There is an
118: 65:. Stained glass was added in 1859, designed by W. and T. Hodgson, and again in 1929, designed by C. E. Steel. The church was further restored in 1966 by 53:
Much of the church dates from the 13th century, the oldest parts from about 1230. A tower was added in 1240. The church was originally dedicated to
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parish church
Church Fenton
Tadcaster
North Yorkshire
John the Baptist
Virgin Mary
George Fowler Jones
George Pace
Grade I listed

lancet windows
Leeds East Airport
ogee
piscina
Grade I listed buildings in North Yorkshire
Listed buildings in Church Fenton


"Parish records of Church Fenton"





Historic England
"Church of St Mary the Virgin (1148436)"
National Heritage List for England

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