Church of St Mary and St Alkelda, Middleham
| Church of St Mary and St Alkelda, Middleham | |
|---|---|
Archdeaconry of Richmond and Craven | |
| Parish | Middleham with Coverdale and East Witton and Thornton Steward |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | The Revd Jeffery Payne |
| Assistant priest(s) | The Revd Elizabeth Moody |
The Church of St Mary and St Alkelda is a
History
The church was made a
Royal Peculiar until 1856, at which point the Dean was replaced by a Rector.[3]
On 15 February 1967, the church was designated a
Grade I listed building.[1]
Present day
Today, the church is part of 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
- ^ a b c 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. Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ Page, William, ed. (1974). "Collegiate churches: Other churches (except Beverley and York)". A History of the County of York: Volume 3. London. pp. 359–375. Retrieved 16 June 2021 – via British History Online.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2017.