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Barton le Street St. Michael’s Church: Ryedale networks and connections. What did the Victorians do for the Street Churches?

St Michael and All Angels Church, Barton le Street, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6PL

  • 14 Sep 2024
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

As part of Ryedale networks and connections, take advantage of a free lunch in Barton le Street’s village hall, before losing yourself in the beauty of this exquisite 12th century church and a recital of internationally-renowned composer and former York Minster organist, Philip Moore. Then discover the story of its archaeological reconstruction with buildings expert, Dr Dav Smith (University of York).

Join us at Barton le Street for the second in our series of mini talks and tours in The Street Benefice, Ryedale, focusing on the Victorian restoration of a series of fascinating historic churches, led by Dr Dav Smith, buildings archaeologist from the University of York.

HOD visitors are invited to start by enjoying the facilities of Barton’s Village Hall, including toilets and a free lunch, before making their way to St. Michael’s church for a very special organ recital by internationally-renowned composer and organist, Philip Moore.

A short recital will be followed by a guided tour and talk by the University of York’s buildings detective, Dr Dav Smith who will explain the significance of the church’s Romanesque architecture and explore how the Victorians incorporated over 250 fragments of the earlier church in the rebuilding of the church in 1870-1 and inspired a new generation of craftsmen and conservators under the patronage of the Meynell-Ingram family and Leeds-based architects, Perkin & Son. Dr Smith will also reflect on the ways in which archaeological recording and digital reconstruction assisted in the scholarly study of this church, which led to its upgrading to Grade I Listing in recognition of its national significance.

Saturday 14th September (but the church will be open all day, as it is every day)

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:
Lunch at Barton le Street Village Hall: 1200-1300 Recital: 1230-1300 Tour: 1300-1330

Location & directions

St Michael and All Angels Church, Barton le Street, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6PL

Directions:
All our churches can be found in a straight line running along the B1257 - a Roman road known as the Street, connecting the Roman fort at Malton to an impressive villa at Hovingham. We start from 1000 at Amotherby church (YO17 6TN). From 1200 we'll be at Barton le Street village hall and St. Michael and All Angels church. From 1400 we'll be at Slingsby All Saints (YO62 4AD) and from 1530 at Hovingham All Saints. Parking is on local village streets around the churches.
Contact on day:
Kate Giles
Telephone number:
+447973826032

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Most of our churches can be accessed via a disabled or pushchair ramp, but if you have particular requirements, please contact the organiser Professor Kate Giles ([email protected]).

Additional information

Refreshments and activities are free but donations are welcomed

Max no of people per tour:
100
Est. tour duration:
1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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