Parish Church of All Saints' South Kirkby Wakefield Yorkshire

            The name Kirkby derives from the old English word “Kirk” meaning church and the Old Norse “by” denoting village. Thus the word “Kirkby” means village with a church.
A wooden church occupied the present site in Saxon times but this was replaced by a stone building after the original wooden structure was destroyed in a fire.

Although appearing externally to be all one date, the different parts of the stone building date to different eras. Some parts probably date back to the 11 th century (or even earlier), while others e.g. the West Tower , were constructed in the major remodeling work that took place around 1470.
During this remodeling work of the 15 th century the church, as we know it today took shape. In addition to the West Tower the outer walls and both aisles were rebuilt, and the South Chapel was added.

In addition to the West Tower the outer walls and both aisles were rebuilt, and the South Chapel was added.

Thanks and credit to the church website for this information.
   

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