St Michael's Church, Kirkby Malham
| St Michael's Church, Kirkby Malham | |
|---|---|
| Church of St Michael the Archangel | |
Millstone grit | |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Leeds |
| Archdeaconry | Craven |
| Deanery | Bowland and Ewecross |
| Parish | Kirkby-in-Malhamdale |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Sue McWhinney |
St Michael's Church is in the village of
Anglican parish church in the deanery of Bowland and Ewecross, the archdeaconry of Craven, and the Diocese of Leeds.[1] It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.[2]
History
It is thought that the church originated no later than the 9th century, and possibly as early as the 7th century, although there is no mention of the church in the Domesday Book.[3] By 1199 the advowson of the church was owned by West Dereham Abbey. The whole church was completely rebuilt in the 15th century.[3] It was restored in 1879–81 by the Lancaster architects Paley and Austin.[4]
Architecture
Exterior
The church is constructed in
consecration crosses.[3] Along the side of the south aisle, and in its west wall, are three-light windows. The south chapel is known as the Lady Chapel. This has a doorway on the west side and a three-light window on the east side. The north aisle contains two-light windows at the west end and along the sides, a blocked entrance and a hearse house. The north chapel is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. It has a three-light east window. The windows on the south of the clerestory have three-light windows, and the windows on the north side have two-lights. The parapet of both clerestories is embattled. In the east wall of the chancel is a five-light window.[2]
Interior
Inside the church three of the
baptistry contains a font dating from the 11th century. This is decorated with zigzag moulding, and is set on a 19th-century base. In the south aisle are two piscinae.[2] The single-manual organ built at an uncertain date by Isaac Abbott of Leeds was removed in 1980.[5] There is a ring of eight bells. The oldest of these were cast in 1602 and 1617 by William Oldfield of York, one was cast in 1785 by Robert Dalton, and fourth was by John Warner & Sons and is dated 1897. The other four bells were cast by Eijsbouts in 2002.[6]
See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Michael the Archangel, Kirkby Malham.
- ^ Kirkby-in-Malhamdale: St Michael the Archangel, Kirkby in Malhamdale, Church of England, retrieved 6 September 2011
- ^ a b c d e Historic England, "Church of St Michael the Archangel, Kirkby Malham (1132389)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 6 September 2011
- ^ a b c d Baron, Revd W. R. N. (1926), The Story of the Church of St Michael the Archangel at Kirkby in Malhamdale (2nd ed.), KirkbyMalham.info, retrieved 6 September 2011
- ISBN 1-86220-054-8
- National Pipe Organ Register, British Institute of Organ Studies, retrieved 1 July 2020
- ^ Kirkby Malham, S Michael Archangel, Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers, retrieved 6 September 2011