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{{Short description|Anglican church in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England}}
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|parish = Dewsbury
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|deanery = Dewsbury<ref>[http://www.westyorkshiredales.anglican.org/?q=content/maps-and-information-about-deaneries-and-parishes Deaneries] at [[Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales]], retrieved 6 March 2015</ref>
|deanery = Dewsbury<ref>[http://www.leeds.anglican.org/content/maps-and-information-about-deaneries-and-parishes Deaneries] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815125426/http://leeds.anglican.org/content/maps-and-information-about-deaneries-and-parishes |date=15 August 2016 }} at [[Anglican Diocese of Leeds|Diocese of Leeds]], retrieved 6 March 2015</ref>
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'''Dewsbury Minster''' or '''All Saints Church''' is a [[Church of England]] [[Parish church]] in [[Dewsbury]], [[Kirklees]], West Yorkshire. It dates from the 13th century and was rebuilt in 1895. It is situated on [[A638 road|Vicarage Road]] and Church Street in the centre of the town. It became a [[minster church]] in 1994. In 1949 it became a Grade II* listed church.<ref name=list/>
'''Dewsbury Minster''', the '''Minster Church of All Saints''' is the [[parish church]] in [[Dewsbury]], [[Kirklees]], [[West Yorkshire]], England. It dates from the 13th century and was rebuilt in 1895. It is situated on [[A638 road|Vicarage Road]] and Church Street in the centre of the town. In 1949 it gained [[Grade II* listed]] status.<ref name=list/> Dewsbury Parish Church was rededicated as a minster church in 1994. It is one of three churches in West Yorkshire to be given the honorific title "minster". The others are [[Halifax Minster]] and [[Leeds Minster]].


==History==
==History==
The north [[Arcade (architecture)|arcade]] of the church dates from 1220. The south arcade was built later that century. The ceiling of the [[nave]] was built in the 15th century. The tower and north aisle were built around 1767 and designed by [[John Carr (architect)|John Carr]]. In 1850, the ceiling was raised allowing more space for an organ loft to be installed. From 1884 to 1888, the church was extended to the designs of A.E. Street (the son of [[George Edmund Street]]) and A.H. Kirk.<ref>''[https://books.google.ca/books?id=TK4QAQAAMAAJ The British Architect: A Journal of Architecture and the Accessory Arts, Volume 29]'', (Pennsylvania State University, 1888) p. vii.</ref> The east window and new pews were added during this time. In 1895, the south aisle was demolished and rebuilt in the [[Gothic revival style]].<ref name=list/>
The north [[Arcade (architecture)|arcade]] of the church dates from 1220. The south arcade was built later that century. The ceiling of the [[nave]] was built in the 15th century. The tower and north aisle were built around 1767 and designed by [[John Carr (architect)|John Carr]]. [[Patrick Brontë]] was a curate at Dewsbury from 1809 to 1811.<ref name='DewsburyM'>{{cite web|title=Patrick Bronte|url=http://www.dewsburyminster.org.uk/patrick-bronte/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816104810/http://www.dewsburyminster.org.uk/patrick-bronte/|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 August 2019|publisher=Dewsbury Minster|accessdate=16 August 2019}}</ref> In 1850, the ceiling was raised allowing more space for an organ loft to be installed. From 1884 to 1888, the church was extended to the designs of A.&nbsp;E. Street (the son of [[George Edmund Street]]) and A.&nbsp;H. Kirk.<ref>''[https://books.google.com/books?id=TK4QAQAAMAAJ The British Architect: A Journal of Architecture and the Accessory Arts, Volume 29]'', (Pennsylvania State University, 1888) p. vii.</ref> The east window and new pews were added during this time. In 1895, the south aisle was demolished and rebuilt in the [[Gothic revival style]].<ref name=list/>


In 1912, a new carved-oak [[reredos]] was added, depicting [[Jesus Christ]] and the [[twelve apostles]].<ref name=list/>
In 1912, a new carved-oak [[reredos]] was added, depicting [[Jesus Christ]] and the [[twelve apostles]].<ref name=list/>


In 2013, the church received a grant from [[Kirklees|Kirklees Borough Council]] for £25,00 to build exterior lights to illuminate the church at night.<ref>[http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/kirklees-cabinet-approve-25k-outdoor-6415508 Kirklees Cabinet approve £25k outdoor lights upgrade for Dewsbury Minster] from ''[[Huddersfield Daily Examiner]]'', 18 December 2013, retrieved 7 March 2015</ref>
In 2013, the church received a grant from [[Kirklees|Kirklees Borough Council]] for £25,000 to build exterior lights to illuminate the church at night.<ref>[http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/kirklees-cabinet-approve-25k-outdoor-6415508 Kirklees Cabinet approve £25k outdoor lights upgrade for Dewsbury Minster] from ''[[Huddersfield Daily Examiner]]'', 18 December 2013, retrieved 7 March 2015</ref>

Dewsbury lies near the [[River Calder, West Yorkshire|River Calder]], traditionally on the site where [[Paulinus of York|Paulinus]] preached. Some of the visible stonework in the nave is Saxon, and parts of the church also date to the 13th century. The tower houses "Black Tom", a bell which is rung each Christmas Eve, one toll for each year since Christ's birth, known as the "Devil's Knell", a tradition dating from the 15th century. The bell was given by Sir Thomas de Soothill, in penance for murdering a servant boy in a fit of rage. The tradition was commemorated on a [[Royal Mail]] postage stamp in 1986.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdb.co.za/shackle/articles/bells.htm|title=Eric Shackle's eBook - Bells|publisher=|accessdate=10 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |editor-last=Mitchinson|editor-first=James|title=A corner of Yorkshire: Dewsbury Minster |work=The Yorkshire Post |date=19 December 2020 |location=The Magazine |page=4|issn=0963-1496}}</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Dewsbury]]
* [[Listed buildings in Dewsbury]]
* [[Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales]]
* [[Grade II* listed buildings in Kirklees]]
* [[Anglican Diocese of Leeds|Diocese of Leeds]]


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.dewsburyminster.org.uk/ Dewsbury Team Parish site]
* [http://www.dewsburyminster.org.uk/ Dewsbury Team Parish site]


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Latest revision as of 20:28, 10 April 2024

Dewsbury Minster
All Saints' Church
Dewsbury Minster from the front
Map
53°41′23″N 1°37′45″W / 53.6896°N 1.6291°W / 53.6896; -1.6291
OS grid referenceSE 24590 21524
LocationDewsbury, Kirklees
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
WebsiteDewsburyMinster.org.uk
History
StatusParish church
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II*
Designated30 June 1949[1]
StyleGothic revival
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseLeeds
Episcopal areaWakefield
ArchdeaconryPontefract
DeaneryDewsbury[2]
ParishDewsbury

Dewsbury Minster, the Minster Church of All Saints is the parish church in Dewsbury, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. It dates from the 13th century and was rebuilt in 1895. It is situated on Vicarage Road and Church Street in the centre of the town. In 1949 it gained Grade II* listed status.[1] Dewsbury Parish Church was rededicated as a minster church in 1994. It is one of three churches in West Yorkshire to be given the honorific title "minster". The others are Halifax Minster and Leeds Minster.

History[edit]

The north arcade of the church dates from 1220. The south arcade was built later that century. The ceiling of the nave was built in the 15th century. The tower and north aisle were built around 1767 and designed by John Carr. Patrick Brontë was a curate at Dewsbury from 1809 to 1811.[3] In 1850, the ceiling was raised allowing more space for an organ loft to be installed. From 1884 to 1888, the church was extended to the designs of A. E. Street (the son of George Edmund Street) and A. H. Kirk.[4] The east window and new pews were added during this time. In 1895, the south aisle was demolished and rebuilt in the Gothic revival style.[1]

In 1912, a new carved-oak reredos was added, depicting Jesus Christ and the twelve apostles.[1]

In 2013, the church received a grant from Kirklees Borough Council for £25,000 to build exterior lights to illuminate the church at night.[5]

Dewsbury lies near the River Calder, traditionally on the site where Paulinus preached. Some of the visible stonework in the nave is Saxon, and parts of the church also date to the 13th century. The tower houses "Black Tom", a bell which is rung each Christmas Eve, one toll for each year since Christ's birth, known as the "Devil's Knell", a tradition dating from the 15th century. The bell was given by Sir Thomas de Soothill, in penance for murdering a servant boy in a fit of rage. The tradition was commemorated on a Royal Mail postage stamp in 1986.[6][7]

Gallery[edit]

  • South side of the church
    South side of the church
  • Interior
    Interior

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Historic England. "Church of All Saints, Dewsbury (1134712)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  2. ^ Deaneries Archived 15 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine at Diocese of Leeds, retrieved 6 March 2015
  3. ^ "Patrick Bronte". Dewsbury Minster. Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  4. ^ The British Architect: A Journal of Architecture and the Accessory Arts, Volume 29, (Pennsylvania State University, 1888) p. vii.
  5. ^ Kirklees Cabinet approve £25k outdoor lights upgrade for Dewsbury Minster from Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 18 December 2013, retrieved 7 March 2015
  6. ^ "Eric Shackle's eBook - Bells". Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  7. ^ Mitchinson, James, ed. (19 December 2020). "A corner of Yorkshire: Dewsbury Minster". The Yorkshire Post. The Magazine. p. 4. ISSN 0963-1496.

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