Church of the Ascension, Whixley

Church of the Ascension, Whixley
Church of St James
A church and churchyard, with the tower on the left
Church of the Ascension, Whixley
Map of North Yorkshire showing location
Map of North Yorkshire showing location
Church of the Ascension, Whixley
Location within North Yorkshire
54°01′05″N 1°19′37″W / 54.018°N 1.327°W / 54.018; -1.327
OS grid referenceSE442583
LocationWhixley, North Yorkshire,
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
Websitewww.achurchnearyou.com/church/3315/
History
Former namesChurch of St James
Church of St Mary
StatusParish church
Architecture
Functional statusActive
StyleDecorated
Clergy
Vicar(s)Reverend Sarah Feaster
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated15 March 1966
Reference no.1189906

The Church of the Ascension is an Anglican church in the village of Whixley, North Yorkshire, England. Whilst the Domesday Book entry for Whixley mentions the presence of a church, the main fabric of the existing church dates to the 14th century. Up until it was renovated in the 19th century, it was dedicated to St James, but was rededicated as the Church of the Ascension, and it is now a grade II* listed building. Nikolaus Pevsner notes that it is unusual for a village church to be composed of mostly the same style of architecture (Decorated).