Church
| St Andrew's Church, Aylestone | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Andrew |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Leicester |
| Archdeaconry | Leicester |
| Parish | Aylestone, Leicestershire |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Rowena Bass |
St Andrew's Church is a church in Aylestone, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building.
History
The church is built of Triassic sandstone. The north aisle was added in the 13th century, as was the tower, which now has a broach spire. The 14th century saw the chancel, which is longer and wider than the nave, being built and the north aisle enlarged. The south aisle was added the following century and a clerestory was added.
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
Sources
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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