Church of Saint Oswald, King and Martyr, Oswaldkirk
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The Church of Saint Oswald, King and Martyr is an Anglican church serving the village and parish of Oswaldkirk, North Yorkshire, England. It is located along the main road passing through the village (Oswaldkirk Main Street),[1] 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Ampleforth Abbey.
St Oswald's Church, Oswaldkirk | |
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Location in North Yorkshire | |
54°12′8″N 1°02′59″W | |
OS grid reference | SE 620 789 |
Location | Oswaldkirk, North Yorkshire |
Country | England |
Denomination | Church of England |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 11th century |
Dedication | Saint Oswald |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Grade II* |
Designated | 4 January 1955 |
Architectural type | Church |
Administration | |
Province | Province of York |
Diocese | Diocese of York |
Archdeaconry | Cleveland |
Deanery | Northern Ryedale |
Parish | Oswaldkirk |
Clergy | |
Vicar(s) | The Reverend James Trowsdale |
Dedicated to the Christian saint Saint Oswald, it is over 900 years old and administered by the Church of England. It is part of a four-parish benefice, the Benefice of Ampleforth with Oswaldkirk, Gilling East and Stonegrave, in the archdeaconry of Cleveland, and the diocese of York. The church has been a Grade II* listed building since 1955, and is the oldest building in the village by more than six centuries.[2]