Country England Deanery Wetherby Status Parish church Diocese Anglican Diocese of Leeds Heritage designation Listed building | Denomination Church of England Archdeaconry Leeds Dedication Mary Province Province of York | |
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Location Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Materials Ashlar magnesian limestone with some sandstone dressinqs Architectural styles Gothic Revival architecture, English Gothic architecture Similar Hurst Spit, Coronation Chair, Kinniside Stone Circle, Lotherton Hall, Harewood House | ||
The Church of St Mary the Virgin in Boston Spa, West Yorkshire, England is an active Anglican parish church in the archdeaconry of Leeds and the Diocese of Leeds. It is a Grade II listed building.
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History
The original church on this site (designed by S. Taite) was constructed from 1812 to 1814; this was replaced by the current church, built between 1872 and 1884 by W. H. Parkinson.
Architectural style
The current church was constructed over twelve years from 1872 to 1884, designed by architect W. H. Parkinson. The church has a cruciform plan with a four-bay nave and a tower to the west. The vestry is on the southern side. It is built of ashlar magnesian limestone, although some of the ornamental dressings are of sandstone. The roof is of green slate.
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