Church of St Mary and St Alkelda, Middleham
| Church of St Mary and St Alkelda, Middleham | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Church Street, Middleham, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4PQ |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Previous denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Active |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Years built | 13th century |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 200 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Middleham with Coverdale and East Witton and Thornton Steward |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Richmond and Craven |
| Diocese | Diocese of Leeds |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | The Revd Jeffery Payne |
| Assistant priest(s) | The Revd Elizabeth Moody |
The Church of St Mary and St Alkelda is a Church of England parish church in Middleham, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire. The church is a grade I listed building,[1] and it dates from the 13th century.[2]
History
The church was made a collegiate church in 1477 by Richard, Duke of Gloucester (later Richard III). The collegiate body consisted of a dean, six chaplains, four clerks and six choristers.[1] The post of dean was replaced by rector in 1840.[1] The church was a Royal Peculiar until 1845.[3]
On 15 February 1967, the church was designated a Grade I listed building.[1]
Present day
Today, the church is part of the benefice of "Middleham w Coverdale and E Witton and Thornton St" in the Archdeaconry of Richmond and Craven of the Diocese of Leeds.[4]
The parish stands in the Conservative Evangelical tradition of the Church of England.[4] The benefice has not passed resolutions rejecting the ordination of women.[5]
Notable clergy
- Harry Topham, clergyman and cricketer, served as rector from 1903 to 1925
References
- 1 2 3 4 Historic England. "Church of St Mary and St Alkelda (1318544)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ "The Church of St. Mary and St. Alkelda". Jervaulx Churches. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ Atthill. Foundation and Antiquities of the Collegiate Church of Middleham p. 28. Retrieved 15 April 2014
- 1 2 "Middleham: St Mary & St Alkelda, Middleham, Leyburn". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ "Middleham with Coverdale, East Witton and Thornton Steward: PARISH PROFILE" (pdf). Jervaulx Churches. p. 33. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
External links
Coordinates: 54°17′11″N 1°48′27″W / 54.2864°N 1.8075°W