St Michael's Church, Coxwold

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St Michael's Church, Coxwold

St Michael's Church is an Anglican parish church in Coxwold, North Yorkshire, England. The Parish of Coxwold is part of the Church of England's Diocese of York. [1]

The earliest church on the site dates to the Anglo-Saxon period. [2] That church was replaced by a Norman one built in the 11th century, and that in turn was replaced with the present church which was built by 1430. [2] [3] The church is in the Perpendicular style, and among its unusual features are an octagonal tower and a tongue-shaped altar rail. [3] [4] [5] The church is a grade I listed building. [3]

The church is the resting place of Rear Admiral Lord Adolphus FitzClarence, an illegitimate son of Prince William, the future William IV, and his mistress Dorothea Jordan. [6]

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References

  1. "St Michael - Coxwold". A Church Near You. The Archbishops’ Council. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  2. 1 2 "St Michael's, Coxwold". www.yorkshiremoors.co.uk. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 Historic England. "Church of St Michael (Grade I) (1150758)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  4. "St Michaels Church". Newburgh Priory. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  5. "ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH". Coxwold Village. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  6. "Seventy Coxwold Sundays" (PDF). amkirby.co.uk. 2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2013.

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