Selby Abbey

Selby Abbey
The West Front
Selby Abbey
OS grid referenceSE615323
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Previous denominationRoman Catholic
ChurchmanshipBroad Church
Websitewww.selbyabbey.org.uk/
History
StatusParish church
Founded1069 (1069)
FounderBenedict of Auxerre
DedicationSt Mary the Virgin and St Germain
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade I
Designated16 December 1952
StyleRomanesque, Decorated Gothic, Gothic Revival
Years built1069–1465
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseYork
ArchdeaconryYork
DeanerySelby
ParishSelby
Clergy
VicarThe Revd Canon John Weetman
Assistant priest(s)The Revd Dr Julie Watson; The Revd Paul Finlinson
CurateThe Revd Stephenn Maughan
Laity
ReaderKaren Banks
Director of musicOliver Waterer
Organist(s)Ian Seddon
(Assistant Organist)
TreasurerRoger Riley
Churchwarden(s)Tim Newton; Peter Lyons
VergerAndrew Twineham; Quinn Croft

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.