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Welcome to St. Patrick's Church, Patrick Brompton Occupying an imposing position at the entrance to Wensleydale, the Church is one of only two in Yorkshire dedicated to St. Patrick. Here people have worshipped God and found spiritual peace for over 800 years. We hope you may be able to do so too, and also discover more about the history of this lovely Church. St. Patrick's Church is one of a group of six churches in lower Wensleydale, and is in the Ripon Episcopal area, within the Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales. Church Services at St Patrick's are posted on the Church services and Newsletters page of this website. For further information about St Patrick's and the other five churches in Lower Wensleydale, please look at:- https://www.lowerwensleydale.church To contact The Rev. Chris Lawton e mail to: rector@lowerwensleydale.church Also, for news sheet updates:contact info@lowerwensleydale.church And to submit Magazine Articles :send to newsletter@lowerwensleydale.church |
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The History of our Church
Occupying an imposing position at the entrance to Wensleydale stands one of only two churches in Yorkshire dedicated to St. Patrick. The building is mostly of the late 12th to 14th century, as illustrated by the design of the columns in the north and south arcades.
The chancel is a masterpiece of 14th century architecture and it contains several interesting features – a confessional window, a three-stall sedilia with the decorative heads of a bishop or abbot and priest, a piscina for washing, niches with nodding ogee canopies supported by sculptured heads, and a large monumental canopy. Beside the chancel arch are the remains of a spiral staircase, which once gave access to the rood or crucifixion screen.
The Church also houses a good collection of stained glass by Lavers, Barraud and Westlake, Barnett, Hardman, Kempe and Company, Hodgsons, and Tute. The north aisle contains some fragments of 15th century stained glass. The tower has three bells dated around 1400, 1686 and 1703.
Do please come and take a look for yourself and enjoy our lovely building
The chancel is a masterpiece of 14th century architecture and it contains several interesting features – a confessional window, a three-stall sedilia with the decorative heads of a bishop or abbot and priest, a piscina for washing, niches with nodding ogee canopies supported by sculptured heads, and a large monumental canopy. Beside the chancel arch are the remains of a spiral staircase, which once gave access to the rood or crucifixion screen.
The Church also houses a good collection of stained glass by Lavers, Barraud and Westlake, Barnett, Hardman, Kempe and Company, Hodgsons, and Tute. The north aisle contains some fragments of 15th century stained glass. The tower has three bells dated around 1400, 1686 and 1703.
Do please come and take a look for yourself and enjoy our lovely building
For CHURCH SERVICES
These can be found on the Church News, Services and Newsletters drop down page of the St. Patrick's Section of this website
For more information, for pastoral matters, also for services for baptism, confirmation, weddings or funerals please contact:
The Vicar : Rev. Chris Lawton 01677 450920
or
Churchwarden: Alistair Clark : 01677 450414
These can be found on the Church News, Services and Newsletters drop down page of the St. Patrick's Section of this website
For more information, for pastoral matters, also for services for baptism, confirmation, weddings or funerals please contact:
The Vicar : Rev. Chris Lawton 01677 450920
or
Churchwarden: Alistair Clark : 01677 450414
Painting above by local artist Walter Parker
Photograph below by local photographer Robert Hudson
