page_title: Coxwold
section_title: Religion
hierarchical_section_title: Coxwold / Religion
caption_attribution_description: English: chancel of St Michael's Church, Coxwold, Yorkshire
context_page_description: Coxwold is a village and civil parish in the Hambleton District of North Yorkshire, England and located within the North York Moors National Park. It is situated 18 miles north of York and is where the Rev. Laurence Sterne wrote A Sentimental Journey.
context_section_description: Since 700 AD Coxwold has had a church on the site at the top of the hill. The present church was built in 1420 in the Perpendicular style with an unusual octagonal west tower and is dedicated to St Michael.  The chancel features a unique tongue-shaped communion rail (early 18th century). Laurence Sterne was appointed vicar in 1760.
caption: Chancel of St Michael's Church, Coxwold
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