The Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin in Garforth, West Yorkshire, England is an active Anglican parish church in the archdeaconry of Leeds and the Diocese of Leeds.
| St. Mary's Church | |
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| Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Garforth | |
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| Location | Garforth, West Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | http://www.stmarysgarforth.co.uk |
| History | |
| Status | Parish Church |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed building |
| Architect(s) | George Fowler Jones |
| Architectural type | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1844 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Magnesian limestone with red tile and Welsh slate roofs |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Leeds |
| Archdeaconry | Leeds |
| Parish | Garforth |
History edit
The church was built to a design by George Fowler Jones and was completed in 1844.[1]
Architectural style edit
The church is of dressed magnesian limestone with a slate roof. The church has a cruciform layout with a crossing tower and broach spire. The church has a buttressed three-bay north nave with south aisles. The church has a gabled porch to its south side.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Garforth". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Garforth". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
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