St Mary's Church, Thirsk, Yorkshire
Details
Accessibility
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- Ramped entrance
Brief description
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/17753/about-us/
2025:
"We have a Communion service every month on the second Sunday, at either 8.30am or 10.30am. Please contact the Churchwarden for confirmation of timings or any other information.
"The tiny church at Kilvington was built in the middle of the 19th century
after the death of the previous rector who, it is said, thought that with
Staunton half a mile away, Kilvington had no need of its own church. The old
building had been allowed to fall into ruin. For a time it was
used as a sheepfold and was actually offered for sale as building material.
It has some charming wall
decorations and the position enjoys a glorious prospect over the Vale of
Belvoir and into Lincolnshire. (from Arthur Mee's 'Nottinghamshire')
The church is in a group of seven parishes known as the Octave group. Services rotate on an approximately monthly basis.
The seven parishes are East Stoke, Elston, Kilvington, Shelton, Sibthorpe, Staunton and Syerston.
Sadly, Flawborough Church closed in 2008, reducing the group from eight to seven.
12th Century Cross Slab Grave Cover: Slab lying in the churchyard, 20 m south of the nave of the rebuilt church, recently discovered when vegetation was cleared. Intact slab (but cracked into two main pieces) with incised design, a round-leaf bracelet cross with a ball at the head of the cross shaft and a two-stepped base. This is very much a standard ‘Nottinghamshire’ design, stylistically of the later 12th century, but occurring in such large numbers that it may have remained in use for longer."
Address
Newark Road, Kilvington, Nottingham, NG13 9PD
Phone
2025:
Alexandra Norman, Churchwarden: 01400 281245
Rev Liz Murray: 01636525417
Website
https://www.thirskparishes.org/st-marys-thirsk
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/19423/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mary%27s_Church,_Thirsk
Directions
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/17753/find-us/
2025:
Opening Times
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/17753/find-us/
2025:
"St Mary's Church, Kilvington can be visited by contacting either the churchwarden Alexandra Norman on 01400 281245 or Claire Sawdon on 01949 859543 or email: sawdonclaire@gmail.com. The graveyard is accessible at all times."
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
Transport
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2025:
Amenities
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/17753/facilities/
2025:
"Facilities and features:
- Stained glass
- Listed building
- Organ
- Book of common prayer services
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Location
Nearest Venues
The World of James Herriot Museum, Thirsk
171 metres*
Thirsk Museum, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1PQ
207 metres*
307 metres*
1,096 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.