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Selby Abbey
The West Front
Map
OS grid referenceSE615323
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Previous denominationRoman Catholic
ChurchmanshipBroad Church
Websitewww.selbyabbey.org.uk/
History
StatusParish church
Founded1069; 955 years ago (1069)
Founder(s)Benedict of Auxerre
DedicationSt Mary the Virgin and St Germain
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade I[1]
Designated16 December 1952
StyleRomanesque, Decorated Gothic, Gothic Revival
Years built1069–1465
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseYork
ArchdeaconryYork
DeanerySelby
ParishSelby
Clergy
Vicar(s)The Revd Canon John Weetman[2]
Assistant priest(s)The Revd Dr Julie Watson; The Revd Paul Finlinson[2]
Curate(s)The Revd Dan Thomas[2]
Laity
Reader(s)Karen Banks[2]
Organist/Director of musicOliver Waterer[2]
Organist(s)Ian Seddon[2]
Churchwarden(s)Elaine Exley; Sue Taggert[2]
VergerAndrew Twineham; Quinn Croft[2]

Selby Abbey is a former Benedictine abbey and current Anglican parish church in the town of Selby, North Yorkshire, England. It is a member of the Major Churches Network in England.

  1. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary and St Germain (Selby Abbey) (1132591)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Meet the Clergy & Staff". Selby Abbey. Retrieved 26 October 2023.

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