St Oswald's Church, Guiseley
Church in West Yorkshire, England
53°52′31″N 1°42′22″W / 53.87517°N 1.70622°W / 53.87517; -1.70622St Oswald's Church in Guiseley, West Yorkshire, England, is an active Anglican parish church in the archdeaconry of Leeds and the Diocese of Leeds.
History
The church dates back to the late-11th or early-12th century with later additions. The church was altered significantly by architect Sir Charles Nicholson in 1909. The church was Grade I listed on 19 September 1962.[1]
The marriage of Patrick Brontë and Maria Branwell took place in the church on 29 December 1812.[2]
Architecture
The church is built of squared sandstone with a graduated slate roof. The church has a west tower and a combined nave and chancel.
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in West Yorkshire
- List of places of worship in the City of Leeds
- Listed buildings in Guiseley and Rawdon
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Oswald's church, Guiseley.
- Parish of Guiseley with Esholt
- A church near you; St Oswald King & Martyr, Guiseley
Further reading
- Liz Holt (2007) "The Parish Church of St Oswald, Guiseley - A Brief History and Guide" (Liz North) available from the church
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Churches in the Deanery of North West Leeds
- St Andrew, Moor Grange
- St Margaret, Horsforth
- St Mary, Hawksworth Wood
- St Stephen, Kirkstall
- St Giles, Bramhope
- Holy Trinity, Cookridge
- St Oswald, Guiseley
- St Paul, Esholt
- All Hallows, Leeds
- St Chad, Far Headingley
- St Michael and All Angels, Headingley
- St Paul, Ireland Wood
- Holy Trinity, Meanwood
- St Barnabas, Alwoodley
- St John, Moor Allerton
- St Paul, Shadwell
- St Stephen, Moortown
- St Peter, Rawdon
- St James, Woodside
- St John, Yeadon
