All Saints' Church, Brompton
All Saints' Church is the
Brompton, a village near Scarborough, North Yorkshire
in England.
The church is most famous as the location where, in 1802, William Wordsworth married Mary Hutchinson. In 2002, a festival celebrated the 200th anniversary of the wedding.[1]
There was a church on the site by the 12th century. The oldest parts of the current building are the tower and nave, which date from the 14th century, although some fragments of the earlier building are incorporated into it. The arcade, south aisle and chancel were added in the 15th century. The church was restored in 1878, and the south porch was added in 1895. The building was
The church is built of
Virgin Mary. Inside, the gallery and organ case date from 1893 and were designed by Temple Moore. The font is circular and is 13th century. There are several monuments, including a tablet of 1580, and a wall brass from 1688.[2][3][4]
See also
References
- ^ "Wordsworth's wedding day remembered". Northern Echo. 19 July 2001. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ a b A History of the County of York North Riding: Volume 2. London: Victoria County History. 1923. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1316111)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ISBN 978-0-300-25903-2.