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ST WILFRIDS CHURCH

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12th century origins, possibly earlier. A church is documented here in 1083,but it is uncertain whether one or 2 churches served the parish at that time. Between 1293 and 1323 a chantry chapel supplied with 7 monks from Meaux Abbey was installed at Ottringham church, and it may have been here.

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(TA 26782443) St. Wilfrid's Church (NAT) (C of E) (1)

Church of St. Wilfrid Parish Church. C12 origin but much rebuilt in the C13 and C14, clerestory added in the C15. Fine C14 W. tower with C12 chevron moulded tower arch and stone broach spire. Some restoration but the building remains a good example of C14 and C15 work. There are a number of interesting fittings, including a C14 carved font, stone gospel lectern, C19 box pews and altar rails. (2)

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( 1) General reference

OS 1:2500, 1973

( 2) List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest

DOE (HHR) Holderness R.D, Yorks E.R, Aug 1965, 17

(3) edited by K J Allison 1979 A history of the county of York, East Riding: volume IV

The Victoria history of the counties of England Page(s)473

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Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151 and dissolved in 1539. Surviving earthworks of moats and fishponds. The chapel at Ottringham became a chantry o...

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