Church of All Saints, Aston cum Aughton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints' Church |
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| 53°21′43″N 1°17′53″W / 53.3620°N 1.2981°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 46816 85251 |
| Location | Aston cum Aughton |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Parish | Aston cum Aughton |
| Deanery | Rotherham Deanery |
| Diocese | Sheffield |
| Province | York |
The Church of All Saints is a very old church in the village of Aston, England. It was built way back in the 1100s! This church belongs to the Church of England and is part of the Diocese of Sheffield. Over the years, it has been changed and updated, especially in the late 1300s, 1400s, and again in the 1800s. It's so important that it's a Grade I listed building, which means it's a special historic place.
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Exploring All Saints' Church
This church is found in the village of Aston in South Yorkshire. It was built using red sandstone and limestone. The roofs are made of lead and Welsh slate. The church shows off different styles of old English architecture. These include English Gothic and Perpendicular Gothic designs.
What You'll See Inside
The church has a main area called a nave. It also has side sections called north and south aisles. There's a porch at the south entrance, which was built around the year 1330. Near the main door, you can see old stone carvings. People believe these carvings show King Edward III and his wife, Queen Philippa.
The font, which is a basin used for baptisms, is from about 1400. At its base, there's a carving of a figure holding a knife. Many think this figure is King Herod. Inside the church, you can also find the tomb of Sir John Darcy and statues of him and his three wives. There's also a large tomb for the Melton family set into the floor.
Special Art and Plaques
You'll find several special plaques on the church walls. In the south aisle, there are memorials for Thomas Gray (from 1771) and William Mason (from 1797). On the south wall, there's a plaque for Sir Francis Fane (from 1680) and his wife Elizabeth (from 1669). Other plaques remember rectors, who were church leaders, from the 1800s.
During some repairs, two old Bible passages were found on the walls. On the north wall, there's a beautiful marble carving. It shows the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus. This artwork was made by Giovanni Bastianini around 1855.
A Look Back at the Church's History
There was a church on this spot even before 1086. That's when the Domesday survey was done, which was like a big census. The church building you see today was first built in the late 1100s. It was changed a lot in the late 1300s and 1400s. The chancel, which is the part of the church near the altar, was rebuilt in the 1800s.
A special stained glass window used to belong to the Darcy family at Aston Hall. After a fire destroyed Aston Hall in 1767, this medieval window was saved. It was then put into All Saints' Church. The large window at the east end of the church was designed by a famous company called Heaton, Butler and Bayne. The chancel was updated in 1863 by Matthew Ellison Hadfield.
More to Explore
- Grade I listed buildings in South Yorkshire
- Listed buildings in Aston cum Aughton
