king martyr king martyr church_of_england church serving village parish england located main road passing village miles east dedicated christian saint years old run church_of_england parish cleveland diocese york notably future archbishop_of_canterbury chaplain king charles_ii preached sermon church major restoration work church large chancel dates period church grade listed building oldest building village centuries etymology word means church village literally called church church dedicated christian king spread christianity 7th century history architecture original church built site wooden saxon church remains apart unique examples celtic stonework including relief carved current building probably cross shaft stone southern entrance church stands built 12th century typical example norman stonework church consecrated bishop direction tall windows set church wall north south nave dated approximately sections windows small fragments medieval glass found sideways found low arch inside southern wall generally believed sir member family ruled village 14th century 16th century church records include list dating reign king notable rector served early year probably permanent resident noted mathematician friendly terms ruling monarch given advice setting date coronation future archbishop_of_canterbury chaplain king charles_ii preached sermon church friendship rector church expulsion non important event 17th century installation brand new bells bearing inscription come let lord dated bearing inscription glory god highest dated use bell ropes replaced times intervening centuries extend floor clock mechanism dated wholly mechanical clock faces seen western eastern sides bell tower major restoration work church large chancel dates period restoration east window replaced depicts form flanked christian saints era helped missionary work windows directly opposite western window font end church depicts queen time queen_victoria modern additions church seen bell turret organ chamber south porch currently sole entrance church church uses electric organ services church grade listed building january modern usage church including churches parishes vicar reverend serves parishes services church occur weekly sunday times week help volunteers local community tea time club club teaching christian morals biblical teachings young people biblical role plays mini church host carol service year christmas eve jointly undertaken anglican congregation roman catholic church church united churches harvest festival year hosted building church year alternating church gallery
Church of Saint Oswald, King and Martyr, Oswaldkirk