Riccall, St. Mary's Church
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Riccall, St. Mary's Church
Image: © Bill Henderson Taken: Unknown
This Church is in the north eastern corner of the O/S grid it occupies. Built on the site of a Saxon chapel, St.Mary's is made of local Tadcaster magnesian limestone and the presence of a church is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The most treasured feature is a beautiful doorway (dated 1160 AD), the arch of which has four bands of richly carved figures and symbols - with some beakheads displaying a Viking influence. A low three stage tower was added in 1180 AD - the belfry has four Norman double window openings.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.832781
Longitude
-1.060939