Church of Saint Oswald, King and Martyr, Oswaldkirk

St Oswald's Church, Oswaldkirk
The church, viewed from the south
St Oswald's Church, Oswaldkirk is located in North Yorkshire
St Oswald's Church, Oswaldkirk
St Oswald's Church, Oswaldkirk
Location in North Yorkshire
54°12′8″N 1°02′59″W / 54.20222°N 1.04972°W / 54.20222; -1.04972
OS grid referenceSE 620 789
LocationOswaldkirk, North Yorkshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
StatusParish church
Founded11th century
DedicationSaint Oswald
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II*
Designated4 January 1955
Architectural typeChurch
Administration
ProvinceProvince of York
DioceseDiocese of York
ArchdeaconryCleveland
DeaneryNorthern Ryedale
ParishOswaldkirk
Clergy
Vicar(s)The Reverend James Trowsdale

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.

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]

  1. ^ Conservation Area Assessment, pp. 16
  2. ^ Conservation Area Assessment, pp. 11

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