Ampleforth

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Ampleforth: St Hilda. Much of this church dates from a rebuilding in 1868 by T H & F Hedley but parts go back to the 11th century. Part of a group of churches today, in the 19th century it was a Vicarage within the Liberty of St Peter (ie., adminstered by York Minster) and the Prebendary of Ampleforth was the patron of (ie., held the advowson, owned and obtained profit from the tithes, presented to) the living.
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Ampleforth: St Hilda. Much of this church dates from a rebuilding in 1868 by T H & F Hedley but parts go back to the 11th century. Part of a group of churches today, in the 19th century it was a Vicarage within the Liberty of St Peter (ie., adminstered by York Minster) and the Prebendary of Ampleforth was the patron of (ie., held the advowson, owned and obtained profit from the tithes, presented to) the living.
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St Hilda's Church - Station Road
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Ampleforth Abbey. It would appear that most if not all of this square belongs to the Abbey.
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Churchyard at St Hilda's Church, Ampleforth There are a number of very old tombs and gravestones within the churchyard.
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3 out of 5
46-50 Piccadilly York England
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