St Andrew's Church, Aylestone
St Andrew's Church is a church in Aylestone, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building.[2]
| St Andrew's Church, Aylestone | |
|---|---|
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Andrew |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Leicester |
| Archdeaconry | Leicester |
| Parish | Aylestone, Leicestershire |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Rowena Bass[1] |
History
Gargoyle on the porch
The church is built of Triassic sandstone.[3] The north aisle was added in the 13th century, as was the tower, which now has a broach spire.[4] The 14th century saw the chancel, which is longer and wider than the nave,[5][4] being built and the north aisle enlarged.[2] The south aisle was added the following century and a clerestory was added.[5]
References
- "Aylestone: St Andrew". www.achurchnearyou.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- "CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, Non Civil Parish - 1074054 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- Parker 2004, p. 36
- Pevsner 1960, p. 167
- Braund & Evans 1983, p. 8
Bibliography
- Braund, John; Evans, Janet (1983). Old Aylestone. Blaby, Leicester: Anderson Publications. ISBN 0-907917-04-6.
- Dare, M. Paul (1924). Ayleston Manor and Church. Leicester: Edgar Backus.
- Pevsner, Nikolaus (1960). The Buildings of England:Leicestershire and Rutland. Harmondsworth, Middlesex: Penguin.
- Parker, J. John (2004). Spirit of Aylestone. Blaby, Leicester: Blaby Art and Print.
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