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St Andrew's Church, Aylestone

Coordinates: 52°36′14″N 1°09′25″W / 52.60396°N 1.15699°W / 52.60396; -1.15699
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St Andrew's Church, Aylestone
Map
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Andrew
Administration
DioceseLeicester
ArchdeaconryLeicester
ParishAylestone, Leicestershire
Clergy
RectorRowena Bass[1]

St Andrew's Church is a church in Aylestone, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building.[2]

History

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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

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  1. ^ "Aylestone: St Andrew". www.achurchnearyou.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ Parker 2004, p. 36
  4. ^ a b Pevsner 1960, p. 167
  5. ^ a b Braund & Evans 1983, p. 8

Sources

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Bibliography

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  • 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.


52°36′14″N 1°09′25″W / 52.60396°N 1.15699°W / 52.60396; -1.15699