St Ricarius Church, Leeds

Name: St Ricarius Church
Address: 16 Beckside, Leeds, LS25 3DD, United Kingdom

#61 among attractions in Leeds

Gothic Revival architecture, Church

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The Church of St Ricarius, Aberford, West Yorkshire, England, is an active Anglican parish church in the archdeaconry of York and the Diocese of Leeds. It is commonly stated that the dedication refers to the French saint St Richarius or Riquier who is supposed to have visited Aberford in 630. However, the church itself has a stained glass window depicting "Ricarius Rex 720" the Saxon King also known as St Richard the Pilgrim. ()

Completed: 1861 (163 years ago)Coordinates: 53°49'44"N, 1°20'38"W

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16 BecksideBarwick and Kippax (Aberford)Leeds LS25 3DD United Kingdom

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