The Church of All Saints is the

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in the village of

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, England. It is a

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church in the Diocese of Leeds. The building is

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and dates back to at least the 12th century.

History

There may have been a church on this site in Saxon times, but the current perpendicular style building was originally constructed in the 12th century. The building was remodelled in 1495, and the chancel was rebuilt in 1852–1858. The church contains a ring of 6 bells.

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History

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