St Andrew's Church, Aldborough, North Yorkshire YO51 9ER

Details

Accessibility

The entrance gate with a noticeboard on the left is off Low Road with one step up to the flagged stone path that leads straight to the church door and round the church. There is a noticeboard inside the grounds on the left of the path and a wooden seat just outside the entrance door. Some roadside parking is available near the church. There is also at the back of the church, a narrow back gate into the church from Front Street. Inside St Andrew's, the opening leads past a covered octagonal font to a reception area with five steps down to the nave, and the church is light and airy with a painted white ceiling, boxed pews with a step up from the central and side aisles and a step leading up to the chancel. 

Brief description

Aldborough was once an important Roman garrison town and the Romans built a temple to the god Mercury which was later converted into a Saxon Christian church on the site where a Saxon building was erected in 1100AD or so. It was controlled by York Minster and was known as a peculiar. The Scots destroyed it around 1318AD but it was rebuilt around 1332 when Richard de Aldborough funded a chantry chapel. A chancel and west tower were built in the 1400s and incorporated Roman bricks. There is a small statue to Mercury set into the wall and a six-foot memorial brass to Sir William de Aldeburg in armour, a 16th century table, other notable furniture and a Georgian bread shelf. Of the remarkable stained glass windows, one nativity window shows shepherds with bagpipes. 

Address

Low Road, Aldborough. YO51 9ER

Email

admin@boroughbridgechurches.uk

Phone

01423 203503

Website

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/3347/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldborough,_North_Yorkshire

Directions

The church is on Low Road which extends from Aldborough Road. Travel south east from Boroughbridge just off the A1M, turning left off the A6265 onto Aldborough Road where the church is located on the right hand side, opposite the Ship Inn. 

Opening Times

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

Aldborough is the next village after leaving the A1M for Boroughbridge. It is accessed from Leeds on the numbers 21 or 22 buses or by car, a journey of 32 minutes.

Amenities

The Ship Inn nearby.