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Car parking is at the rear of the church, as well as at the side of the road on the wide verge
From the rear car park
From the rear car park
Our Building
The rather fine stained glass window in the south wall, showing a view of the church, commemorates the Revd William Hughes, "the fighting parson of Hawnby" at the time of the First World War and his wife Mary. The window in the north wall commemorates their three sons, all killed in that war. Strongly encouraged by Mr. Hughes, in fact, almost all the young men of Hawnby joined up to fight. And the war memorial records the large proportion who died.
Our church is always open for prayer and reflection. All are welcome!
The first church building here dates back to the 12th century, when most of Hawnby belonged to the estates of the Malebiche family, of Acaster Malbis and Scawton.
In 1190 Richard Malebiche was the aristocratic ringleader of the mob that massacred the Jews of York. His lands here were confiscated from him by way of punishment. But ten years later he was able to buy them back - for the payment of four saddle-horses, two hawks and two greyhounds.
The building was then completely reconstructed in the 14th century. This may well have been due to its being ransacked by the invading Scottish army of Robert the Bruce, and left ruined. The present chancel appears to be largely 15th century work. The pews and the ceiling were installed as part of general restoration work in 1871.
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