St Mary's Church, Hull Explained

St Mary's Church, Hull
Fullname:Church of St Mary, Lowgate, Kingston upon Hull
Location:Lowgate, Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 1EJ
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Churchmanship:Prayer Book Catholic
Dedication:St Mary the Virgin
Status:Active
Functional Status:Parish church
Heritage Designation:Grade II* listed
Parish:St Mary Hull
Deanery:Kingston upon Hull
Archdeaconry:Archdeaconry of the East Riding
Diocese:Diocese of York
Priestincharge:Fr Ian Walker[1]

The Church of St Mary, also known as Lowgate St Mary, is a Church of England parish church in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. The church is a grade II* listed building.

History

The church dates to the 15th-century. A tower was added in 1697. The church was restored from 1861 to 1863 by Sir George Gilbert Scott, who was the cousin of the then vicar, John Scott II.

Though formerly an evangelical parish, the parish was influenced by the 19th-century Oxford Movement. The organ was built by Brindley & Foster and dates to 1904. A Temple Moore-designed rood screen was added to the chancel in 1912.[2]

On 13 October 1952, the church was designated a grade II* listed building.

Present day

The parish of St Mary Hull is in the Archdeaconry of the East Riding of the Diocese of York.

The church continues to use the Book of Common Prayer for its services, rather than the more modern Common Worship.[3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Team. St Mary the Virgin Church. 14 February 2024.
  2. Web site: History & Tour of St Mary's. St Mary's Lowgate. 18 August 2017.
  3. Web site: St Mary the Virgin, Hull, Lowgate. A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. 18 August 2017.
  4. Web site: Priest in Charge. HOUSE FOR DUTY. Lowgate St Mary. Diocese of York. 18 August 2017.
  5. News: The Right Rev Richard Wood: Anglican bishop in Namibia expelled for his opposition to apartheid. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220524/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/the-right-rev-richard-wood-anglican-bishop-in-namibia-expelled-for-his-opposition-to-apartheid-966950.html . 24 May 2022 . subscription . live. 18 August 2017. The Independent. 19 October 2008.
  6. Encyclopedia: 2001 . Justice, Richard. . Oxford Music Online . Oxford University Press. Lewis Reece Baratz. 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.42832.
  7. Web site: J D Wetherspoon. The Three John Scotts. 4 August 2024.