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 The parish was originally called Wedale, and the church belonged to the Bishop of St. Andrews, who had a residence there. Hence the village was known as the Stow of Wedale.

—Stow Church. Plan.

The original Church of St. Mary was at a distance from the village, but the existing ruin, which is partly of some antiquity, stands in the ancient churchyard close to the village.

—Stow Church. View from South-West.

The structure is for the most part of seventeenth century date, but a portion at the south-west angle is much older, and has been incorporated