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Howden Church is a substantial ruined medieval church located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The structure dates primarily from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, when it was rebuilt and enlarged as a prominent parish church. The surviving ruins include the impressive west tower and substantial portions of the chancel and nave walls, which demonstrate the Gothic architectural style characteristic of the later medieval period. The church's scale and construction quality reflect its former importance as a significant religious building within the medieval community of Howden.
Howden Church, ruined portions is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005226. View the official record →
Howden Church is a substantial ruined medieval church located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005226.
Howden Church, ruined portions is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005226.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bishop's Manor House (0.1 km), Hall Garths moated site, immediately south of St Mary's Church (3 km), Moated site at Manor Farm, Portington (4.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Howden Church, ruined portions's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Howden Church, ruined portions stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.