St Giles' Church, Pontefract
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The Church of St. Giles' in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England is an active Anglican parish church in the archdeaconry of Leeds and the Diocese of Leeds. The church is Grade II* listed. St Giles is one of two Anglican churches in the town centre; the other being All Saints' which united into one benefice in June 2019. The current priest is Canon June Lawson.[1]
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St. Giles' Church | |
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Church of Saint Giles | |
53°41′30″N 1°18′42″W | |
Location | Market Place, Pontefract, West Yorkshire |
Country | England |
Denomination | Anglican |
Website | http://www.stgilespontefract.org.uk |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Architecture | |
Completed | early 18th century |
Administration | |
Province | York |
Diocese | Leeds |
Benefice | Benefice of Pontefract |
Parish | Pontefract |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Rt. Rev. Tony Robinson, Bishop of Wakefield |
Assistant priest(s) | Rev. Michael Taylor, Rev. Rod Walker |
Curate(s) | Rev. Sam Fletcher |
Archdeacon | Venerable Peter Townley |
Laity | |
Reader(s) | Jill Clapham |
Organist/Director of music | James MacDonald |
Organ scholar | Vacant |
Treasurer | David Leigh |
Churchwarden(s) | Bruce Dalgleish Pam Mercer |
Music group(s) | St. Giles Church Choir |
Parish administrator | Vivienne Smales |
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