| Church of St Oswald | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Thornton Steward |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
The Church of St Oswald, Thornton Steward is an Anglican church to the west of the village of Thornton Steward in North Yorkshire, England. The church has Norman origins and is located in a burial plot dating back as far as the 7tyh century. The building is now grade II* listed.
History edit
The Church of St Oswald stands on ground slightly lower than the village of Thornton Steward, and a little over 0.25-mile (0.40 km) to the west.[1] The church has walls that are Norman in origin, with the nave and chancel being original, but the north vestry, and the west end porch being added later.[2]
The church is surrounded by an ancient burial site; a new pipeline system built in 1996 revealed up to 30 bodies from a time period from between the 7th and 10th centuries.[3]
Parish and benefice edit
Thornton Steward church is part of the parish of Middleham with Coverdale, East Witton & Thornton Steward.[4]
References edit
- ^ Page 1968, p. 265.
- ^ Page 1968, p. 267.
- ^ Sheldon, Alexandra Aversa. "Community and Belief: the Development of Anglo-Saxon Christian Burial Practice, AD 700-1066". ora.ox.ac.uk. University of Oxford. p. 177. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "The Yorkshire Dales Parish of Middleham with Coverdale, East Witton and Thornton Steward". jervaulxchurches.co.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
Sources edit
- Page, William, ed. (1968). The Victoria History of the Counties of England Yorkshire the North Riding. London: University of London. ISBN 0712903097.
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