St Oswald's Church in Guiseley, West Yorkshire, England, is an active Anglican parish church in the archdeaconry of Leeds and the Diocese of Leeds.
| St Oswald's Church | |
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| St Oswald King & Martyr | |
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| 53°52′31″N 1°42′22″W / 53.87517°N 1.70622°W | |
| Location | Guiseley, West Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Oswald of Northumbria |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Leeds |
| Archdeaconry | Leeds |
| Parish | Guiseley with Esholt |
History
editThe church dates back to the late-11th or early-12th century with later additions. The church was altered significantly by architect Sir Charles Nicholson in 1909. The church was Grade I listed on 19 September 1962.[1]
The marriage of Patrick Brontë and Maria Branwell took place in the church on 29 December 1812.[2]
Architecture
editThe church is built of squared sandstone with a graduated slate roof. The church has a west tower and a combined nave and chancel.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Church of St Oswald, Guiseley". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "St Oswald's Church, Guiseley". Parish of Guiseley with Esholt. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
External links
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Further reading
edit- Liz Holt (2007) "The Parish Church of St Oswald, Guiseley - A Brief History and Guide" (Liz North) available from the church