St Margaret Clitherow's Church, Threshfield
St Margaret Clitherow's Church is a Catholic church in Threshfield, a village in North Yorkshire, in England.
In the 1960s, the Catholic population around Grassington grew, and it was decided to construct a church in the neighbouring village of Threshfield. A design was drawn up by Jack Langtry-Langton, but it was rejected by the diocese, and the architect was reluctant to make the changes the diocese wanted. Instead, Jack's son, Peter Langtry-Langton, drew up a new design, inspired by a drawing he had seen of a church in Africa, constructed of branches and palm leaves. The church was constructed between 1972 and 1973, and was grade II listed in 2012.[1][2][3]
The church is built of limestone with zinc-clad concrete beams and a roof of stone slates. The plan is of two intersecting squares, with four beams forming flying buttresses. Three of the sides have triangular projections, and the fourth has a meeting room. On one of the faces is a large lead Celtic cross with figurative carving, which was designed by John Ashworth and John Loker. Inside, there are semicircular wooden pews, with a folding partition screen behind. There are two large stained glass windows, designed by Jane Duff.[3][4]
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References
- ^ Proctor, Robert (2016). Building the Modern Church. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781317170860.
- ^ "Threshfield – St Margaret Clitherow". Taking Stock. Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Roman Catholic Church of St Margaret Clitherow, Threshfield (1407791)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ Leach, Peter; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2009). Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North. The Buildings of England. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-12665-5.