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St Agatha's Church, Easby, Yorkshire

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Accessibility

There is free parking opposite the church. St Agatha's is accessed through double iron gates, up a brick path and one step, through iron gates and into the vestibule with a mat on the floor. It is fairly well lit. Pews are set on a stone plinth one step up from the aisle. The altar is set a couple of steps up.

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Brief description

St Agatha's is medieval and houses many treasures, including 13th century wall paintings which rank among the best in England. They were covered with layers of whitewash during the Reformation and discovered only during the 19th century. At the south wall is a triple sedilia, affording seating for the clergy, and each seat is decorated on the back with the likeness of a bishop. These paintings are not frescoes but seccoes, where the paint is applied dry. Entrance is through the south porch which has a parvise or priest's chamber above the vault of the entrance. Just inside the entrance is a carved holy water stoup with a ledge which was used as seating for the infirm. The nave houses a replica of the 8th century Celtic Easby Cross (the original being in the V&A Museum in London), one of the finest pieces of Anglo Saxon sculpture in England. In one corner is a damaged statue of St Agatha.

Address

Easby, Richmond. DL10 7HF

Email

dominicbath@esbb.co.uk as at 2022.

Phone

01748 810613

Website

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/3198

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Directions

Follow the B6271 from Richmond with signs to Easby Abbey. The church overlooks the ruins of the Abbey.

Opening Times

9am - 5pm but always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change.

Transport

There are no rail links to Richmond but regular buses to and from Darlington, Northallerton and the Dales from the Market Square. From Richmond buses going to Easby are the 34, 55 and 159.

Amenities

Richmond has a full range of facilities. There are toilets at Richmond Station.

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