St Hilda's Church, Bilsdale Priory

The church, seen from the north east

St Hilda's Church is the parish church of Bilsdale Priory, a parish in the valley of Bilsdale, in North Yorkshire, in England.

The first church on the site was founded by William Espec in 1122.[1][2] It was restored and partially rebuilt in 1813.[3] In 1851, it was replaced by the current building, designed by Robert Richardson Banks and Charles Barry Jr. It was Grade II listed in 1966.[4]

The church from the south west

The church is built of sandstone, and has a clay tile roof, with spiked tiles on the ridge. The building consists of a five-bay nave, two-bay chancel, north vestry and south porch. At the west end is a double bellcote and below a small tower and spire. There are lancet windows throughout, with the east window having three lights. Inside, there is a chancel arch with dogtooth moulding, and an arch-braced timber roof.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ A History of the County of York North Riding: Volume 1. London: Victoria County History. 1914. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  2. ^ "St Hilda". A Church Near You. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  3. ^ Lawton, George (1840). Collectio Rerum Ecclesiasticarum de Diocesi Eboracensi. Vol. 2.
  4. ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Hilda (1294535)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 March 2024.

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