Church of All Saints is the

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in the town of

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. It is one of two Anglican churches in the town, the other being

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. All Saints has existed since Norman times and it is set in the oldest part of the town, near to where the

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is crossed by Ireland Bridge.

History

The history of the church probably dates back to pre-

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times. It is thought that there might have been a wooden church on this location for many years prior to the

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, although no records exist. The first records of the church indicate it was rebuilt some time after 1066 by the

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, William Paganel, who gave it, with other possessions of his, to

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in the time of Archbishop

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(1119–1140). This building was probably rebuilt many times over the centuries, culminating in the present structure, which was begun during the reign of

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(1491–1547). The

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was erected in 1518, when the church was dedicated to All Saints, having previously been dedicated to Saint Lawrence. The current tower was constructed in the 15th century and heightened with a new belfry added in 1739. The two-light bell openings that adorn each side of the tower were 19th century additions. The church received a new clock in 1856 and was renovated in 1870–1871 when the Ferrand Chapel became the vestry and some of the pews that were tied to the local Manor Houses were stripped out. The church has a stained-glass window crafted by

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and

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. There is a

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, for many years six in number, with a further two added in 1873. In 1904, a new road was built to the east of the church and cut the churchyard in two. Several gravestones were used to make paths from the exhumed graves. One gravestone that was lost was that of John Nicholson, a poet who had been buried in the churchyard in April 1843. The church was Grade II* listed in 1966. The two gate piers to the south of the church that lead onto the Old Main Street in Bingley, were grade II listed in 1985. The church's setting is in the oldest part of the town that used to have a school and possibly a castle. The Old White Horse Inn and Ireland Bridge are both nearby, and the Old Main Street is still laid out with cobbled stone setts. The parish includes the churches of St. Aidan,

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and St. Lawrence,

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and is part of the Bingley Group Ministry which includes Holy Trinity Church and St Wilfreds in Gilstead. The

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used to lie within the

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, but since 20 April 2014 it is now in the Diocese of Leeds. In October 2018, a special service with the Bishop of Leeds, Nick Baines, was held to celebrate 500 years of worship at the church.

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{{coord, 53.8514, -1.8413, type:landmark_region:GB, display=title Buildings and structures in Bingley Bingley, Church of All Saints Grade II* listed buildings in West Yorkshire

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