St Martin's, designed by George Bodley and completed in 1863, is famous in the area and features excellent examples of preRaphaelite stained glass.
Scarborough, Yorkshire
St Martin’s is the perfect High Victorian church, and was built in response to the rapid urban development of the south cliff that had taken place since 1845.
The church was designed by George Frederick Bodley from Hull. He was commissioned by Miss Mary Craven, a spinster, also originally from Hull, whose generosity ensured the success of the project. Bodley employed the newly formed firm of Morris, Marshall, Faulkner and Company to complete the decoration and stained glass, and the church was consecrated in July 1863.
The windows exhibit designs by William Morris, Sir Edward Burne-Jones, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Philip Webb and Ford Madox Brown, while the pulpit, and east wall are decorated with paintings designed by Rossetti, Morris and Burne-Jones.
The form and furnishings of the church are the product of the medievalism of Victorian art. St Martin’s remains today the physical and spiritual heir to the love of ritual and worship inspired by the Oxford Movement of the 1840s. The church represents an increasingly precious inheritance in art, history and worship.
Scarborough, Yorkshire
The church of St Mary dates from 1150. It is believed to have been built by the masons that were employed by the castle and whether this is true or not what is certain is that it is the place where they would have worshiped.
East Ayton, Yorkshire
The Church is steeped in history with its early 12th century nave featuring sloping inner walls and 13th century chancel and lancet window.
Filey, Yorkshire
A 12th century church built during the reigns of King Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III.
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