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The church is in the centre of the village, surrounded by beautiful grounds which include a small Garden of Remembrance.

The core of the present church, one of the best surviving Anglo Saxon buildings in West Yorkshire, was built about 1200 years ago, and much remains of the tall narrow Saxon nave and tower.

The first Christian converts were baptised in the River Derwent in 627 AD by St Paulinus, one of the second batch of Roman missionary monks sent by Pope Gregory to convert Britain.

 The first records of the church indicate it was rebuilt some time after 1066 by the Lord of the Manor, William Paganel, who gave it, with other possessions of his, to Drax Priory in the time of Archbishop Thurstan (1119–1140).

The chapel’s first minister appointed in 1695 rejoiced in the name of Accepted Lister.

A little church with a long name, the walls are made of reused Roman stones, we are only a mile or so south of the wall.

The largest church in Clifford, St Edward's was built between 1845 and 1848 in the Romanesque style.

Adel church is one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in Britain. It has been in existence in its current form since 1150, making it the oldest church in Leeds.

The pretty white church of St James in Charlestown, Baildon is a late 19th century painted tongue and groove timber building, it was moved to Yorkshire from Essex by traction engine in 1904.

A special gem, basking in the shadow of York Minster.

Discover 2,000 years of history and human creativity. Delve into the historic and human stories which have shaped the Minster we see today, from our Roman roots to the staff and volunteers who care for the current cathedral.