All Saints' Church is the

parish church A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...

of the village of

Rufforth Rufforth is a village in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England. It lies about west of York. The village is mentioned in the ''Domesday Book''City of York The City of York is a unitary authority area with city status in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. The district's main settlement is York, and it extends to the surrounding area including the town of Haxby and the villages of ...

, in England. A church was constructed on the site in the 12th century. It was restored in 1832. In 1866, it was described as "much modernised" and "scarcely worth notice". At the time, its nave and chancel were of almost equal length. Its porch was recently-built of brick, and it also had a recently-added belfry. However, by the late 19th century, the church was in poor repair. From 1894 to 1895, it was demolished, and a new church designed by James Demaine and

Walter Brierley Walter Henry Brierley (1862–1926) was a York architect who practised in the city for 40 years. He is known as "the Yorkshire Lutyens" or the "Lutyens of the North". He is also credited with being a leading exponent of the " Wrenaissance ...

was constructed, to seat a congregation of 120. The church was grade II listed in 1987. It was refurbished in 1998, and in 2008, its peal of bells was increased from 3 to 6. The church is built of stone, some of which is reused from the Mediaeval church, and is in the

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style. It has a nave of four bays, with a single bay

chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar, including the choir and the sanctuary (sometimes called the presbytery), at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building. It may terminate in an apse. Ov ...

, an aisle, and a south porch, containing a 12th century doorway. There is also a tower on the south side, which has a staircase turret at its west end, and has a small spire. There is a small 12th century doorway in its south wall, a survival from the Mediaeval church. In the north aisle are two windows from the original church, the former church's main east window in the east wall, and a smaller window in the west wall. The ceiling is barrel-vaulted in oak, and has carved bosses and other carved figures.

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