St Mary's in the Wood Church, Morley explained

St Mary’s in the Wood Church
Fullname:St Mary’s in the Wood Church, Morley
Coordinates:53.7478°N -1.6015°W
Location:Morley, West Yorkshire
Country:England
Denomination:United Reformed Church
Website:https://stmarysinthewoodmorleyurc.org.uk/
Functional Status:Derelict
Style:Gothic revival

St Mary's in the Wood Church is a redundant and former United Reformed Church place of worship in Morley, West Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1876-78 on the site of a medieval church.[1] The former church is situated on Troy Road and Commercial Street north of the town.

The church became redundant in the late 20th century and sat derelict until 2010, when a fire destroyed large parts of the church, leaving only the spire and burnt out parts of the former building remaining.[2] The church congregation is still active although meeting at a new place of worship on Commercial Street further south of the old church in a chapel.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Brief History of Morley Churches. Leeds Libraries. 25 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Evacuation as Morley church catches fire. 12 June 2010. www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. Web site: St. Mary's in the Wood, Morley. 21 May 2016. stmarysinthewoodmorleyurc.org.uk.