All Saints' Church in Bramham,

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, England is an active

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and

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in the Deanery of New Ainsty, the Archdeaconry of York and the

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. It is part of The Bramham Benefice, a group of four churches serving villages to the east of

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in the LS23

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. The current

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is Reverend Nicholas J. Morgan, MA.

History

The church originally dates from the 12th and 13th centuries; the earliest known parts were built around 1150. It was altered in the 19th and 20th centuries. The church contains various monuments to the Fox-Lane family of

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, most notably George (1697-1773).

Architectural style

The church is built of

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and has a pitched slate roof. The church has a tower to its western side with a spire atop. The tower has three offset stages, a round-headed window and clocks on the southern, northern and western face. The church has an ornate

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on the southern side of its boundaries.

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All Saints' Church Bramham
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All Saints', Bramham
- The Bramham Benefice {{DEFAULTSORT:Bramham, All Saints' Church Churches in Leeds Listed buildings in Leeds Anglican Diocese of Leeds Church of England church buildings in West Yorkshire Grade II* listed churches in West Yorkshire

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Architectural style

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