St. Mary's Church, Tadcaster

St. Mary's Church, Tadcaster
St. Mary's Church, Tadcaster
53°53′08″N 1°15′44″W / 53.8855°N 1.2623°WCoordinates: 53°53′08″N 1°15′44″W / 53.8855°N 1.2623°W
Denomination	Church of England
Churchmanship	Broad Church
Website	St Mary, Tadcaster
History
Dedication	St. Mary
Administration
Parish	Tadcaster
Diocese	Leeds
Province	York

St. Mary's Church in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire is a 15th-century parish church and the largest in Tadcaster. It is owned and used by the Church of England.

Location

The church is located off Kirkgate on the banks of the River Wharfe, owing to its location it is prone to flooding.

History

The church dates from the 15th century making it the oldest church in the town. It is of a perpendicular style with pinnacles.^[1] The church was taken down in 1875-77, re-erected and raised 4 feet (1.25 metres) to safeguard it from floods.^[2] The church was Grade II* listed on 12 July 1985.

Architectural style

The church is of a perpendicular style and built out of magnesian limestone with Welsh slate roof. The church has a three-stage west tower, a three-stage bay aisled nave, south porch and a two-bay aisled chancel.^[3]

Parish

The parish has four churches; in Tadcaster, Newton Kyme, Kirk Fenton, Kirkby Wharfe.^[4]

References

1. "St. Mary's Church, Tadcaster". Selby District Council. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
2. "Church of St Mary, Tadcaster". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
3. "Church of St Mary, Tadcaster". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
4. "St. Mary's Church, Tadcaster". St. Mary's Church, Tadcaster. Retrieved 2016-04-29.