Dewsbury Minster

Dewsbury Minster, the Minster Church of All Saints is the parish church in Dewsbury, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. It dates from the 13th century and was rebuilt in 1895. It is situated on Vicarage Road and Church Street in the centre of the town. In 1949 it gained Grade II* listed status. Dewsbury Parish Church was rededicated as a minster church in 1994. It is one of three churches in West Yorkshire to be given the honorific title "minster". The others are Halifax Minster and Leeds Minster.

Dewsbury Minster
All Saints' Church
Dewsbury Minster from the front
53.6896°N 1.6291°W / 53.6896; -1.6291
OS grid referenceSE 24590 21524
LocationDewsbury, Kirklees
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
WebsiteDewsburyMinster.org.uk
History
StatusParish church
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II*
Designated30 June 1949
StyleGothic revival
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseLeeds
Episcopal areaWakefield
ArchdeaconryPontefract
DeaneryDewsbury
ParishDewsbury
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