St Oswald's Church, Askrigg
| St Oswald’s Church, Askrigg | |
|---|---|
Grade I listed | |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Leeds |
| Archdeaconry | Richmond and Craven |
| Deanery | Wensley |
| Parish | Askrigg |
St Oswald's Church is a
History
The church dates largely from the 15th century, but there is some earlier work.[2] It is of stone construction in the Perpendicular style, consisting of a five-bay chancel and nave, aisles, south porch and an embattled western tower with pinnacles containing a clock and six bells.[3][4]
By the mid nineteenth century, the foundations of the nave piers had given way, so the church was restored between 1852 and 1854 at a cost of £1,500. The body and north aisle of the church were rebuilt. The roof of the nave which dated from the 15th century was repaired. A western gallery which blocked up the tower was removed, and a staircase giving better access to the tower was inserted. It reopened for worship by Charles Longley, Bishop of Ripon, on 31 October 1854.[5]
Parish status
The church is in a joint parish with
- St Margaret's Church, Hawes
- St Mary and St John's Church, Hardraw
- St Matthew's Church, Stalling Busk
Bells
The bells were recast in 1897 by
Organ
The church has two manual pipe organ dating from 1869 by Forster and Andrews. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Church of Saint Oswald, Askrigg". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ISBN 0140710299p.66
- ^ "History". Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ISBN 1-86150-299-0.
- ^ Yorkshire Gazette - Saturday 11 November 1854, p.7
- ^ Lancashire Evening Post - Friday 12 November 1897. p.4.
- National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
