All Saints' Church is the

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, a village in the rural north-western part of the

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district, in the ceremonial county of

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, England. It is a

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building.

History

A chapel was built on the site in the Norman period, serving as a chapel within the parish of

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. In 1844, it became part of the new parish of Copmanthorpe with Upper Poppleton; then in 1866 it was moved into a parish of Nether Poppleton with Upper Poppleton. In 1848, the church was described as "a neat edifice". The original church was demolished in 1890, and replaced by a new building, designed by

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, which was completed the following year. The church is built of stone and has a small tower at the west end. Its main body consists of a nave and chancel There is a porch on the south side, sheltering the main entrance, a Norman doorway reused from the old church. The vestry is on the north side, and it is linked to the church by a connection designed by

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and built about 1964. Inside, the roof structure is wooden and is prominent, its trusses alternating in design. The pews are Victorian, while the choir stalls, altar and altar rail were designed by Pace about 1965. The

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is 13th century and has an octagonal stem and a plain stone bowl.

Present day

All Saints' Church is combined with the nearby

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to form the parish of Nether Poppleton with Upper Poppleton. This parish is part of the Archdeaconry of York in the

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Gallery

File:All Saints Church - geograph.org.uk - 11577.jpg , The church, from the south All Saints' Churchyard - geograph.org.uk - 1208496.jpg , Churchyard Church of All Saints, Upper Poppleton May24 02.jpg , East end of the church

References

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