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St Andrew

St Andrew

Aycliffe Village

Durham

Evidence of Saxon nave and tower

Architectural Features

c.1220 upper stages of tower refaced and south aisle added

Cl5 belfry

Buttressed, 4-stage tower with possibly Saxon sandstone masonry in lower 2 stages and limestone above (Saxon-type masonry continues to third stage within tower)

buttressed south aisle has Cl9 windows and C16 2-light window in west bay

gabled porch conceals c.1220 inner doorway under 2-order pointed arch with colonnettes, keeled roll moulding and hoodmould on head stops

late C17 south aisle parapet.

Interior: square-sectioned, Saxon string course above nave arcades (2 quoins at west end of north arcade).

Possibly Saxon blocked doorway, in later chamfered surround, above tower arch.

Medieval sculptural fragments in chancel south wall.

Fittings and monuments: 2 late C10 cross shafts

early C14 effigy of cross-legged knight and foliated grave cover at west end of nave.

Another grave cover near pulpit.

Plain early Norman font.

Mid C17 balustraded pews, pulpit, altar table, reredos and screen to organ chamber. and Vol. VI ).