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The Church of St Mary, also known as Lowgate St Mary, is a Church of England parish church in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. The church is a grade II* listed building.[2]

History

The church dates to the 15th-century. A tower was added in 1697. The church was restored from 1861 to 1863 by Sir George Gilbert Scott,[2] who was the cousin of the then vicar, John Scott II.[3]

Though formerly an evangelical parish, the parish was influenced by the 19th-century Oxford Movement. The organ was built by Brindley & Foster and dates to 1904. A Temple Moore-designed rood screen was added to the chancel in 1912.[4]

On 13 October 1952, the church was designated a grade II* listed building.[2]

Present day

The parish of St Mary Hull is in the Archdeaconry of the East Riding of the Diocese of York.[5]

The church continues to use the Book of Common Prayer for its services, rather than the more modern Common Worship.[5][6]

Notable people

  • The Rt Revd Richard Wood, formerly Suffragan Bishop of Damaraland, served as Vicar from 1977 to 1979[7][8]
  • Richard Justice (died 1757), composer and organist at St Mary's Church, Hull[9]
  • From 1816 to 1883, St Mary's had three successive vicars, all called John Scott: John Scott (1777–1834),[10] his son John Scott II (1809–1865),[11] and his son John Scott III (1836–1906).[12] The Wetherspoons pub opposite St Mary's is named The Three John Scotts after them.[3]
  • Interior of St Mary's
    Interior of St Mary's
  • The bells
    The bells

References

  1. ^ "Our Team". St Mary the Virgin Church. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1217998)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  3. ^ a b "The Three John Scotts". J D Wetherspoon. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  4. ^ "History & Tour of St Mary's". St Mary's Lowgate. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  5. ^ a b "St Mary the Virgin, Hull, Lowgate". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Priest in Charge. HOUSE FOR DUTY. Lowgate St Mary". Diocese of York. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Richard James Wood". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  8. ^ "The Right Rev Richard Wood: Anglican bishop in Namibia expelled for his opposition to apartheid". The Independent. 19 October 2008. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  9. ^ Lewis Reece Baratz (2001). "Justice, Richard". Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.42832.
  10. ^ "Scott, John (SCT795J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  11. ^ "Scott, John (SCT828J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  12. ^ "Scott, John (SCT855J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
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