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The church of St Mary the Virgin sits right at the heart of the Kirkby Lonsdale community; as well as it being a place of regular worship it is a significant visitor attraction and runs many art and cultural events.

The small church is of Celtic origin first recorded in 1253 and possibly built on the site of a monastery with a circular churchyard.

The largest medieval building in the city known locally as St Mary in the Lace Market.

From the outside, this looks like an unexceptional medieval church, but its interior underwent an extraordinary transformation in 1896-8.

Dating from the 13th and 14th centuries, the church commands a large open space surrounded by pretty Georgian houses and as befitting this large village is quite large.

A place of welcome and peace, where a sense of both spirituality and history enfolds the visitor.

A remarkable building with wonderful stained glass depicting many events in the life of Christ.

Although the first reference to a church here is from the early 12th century the oldest parts of the church date from the 13th century.

Built in 1833 by William Carus Wilson, Founder of the Clergy Daughters School, as school chapel and parish church with a strong connection with local heritage and Bronte sisters.

St Kentigern built his church here in 560, later leaving it to St Asaph.

An ancient and beautiful church in the heart of our city, recently renovated internally, and a wonderful venue for church services and community activities.

The church of the Holy Redeemer is unique in two ways. It was the first parish church to be built in York after the Second World War, and stones from the ancient church of St Mary the Elder, Bishophill have been skilfully by the architect George Pace.