Church of St Andrew, Cold Aston facts for kids
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| Denomination | Church of England |
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| Heritage designation | Grade I listed building |
| Designated | 26 January 1961 |
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| Benefice | Northleach with Hampnett & Farmington, Cold Aston |
| Deanery | North Cotswold |
| Archdeaconry | Cheltenham |
| Diocese | Gloucester |
| Province | Canterbury |
The St Andrew's Church in Cold Aston, Gloucestershire, England, is a very old church. It was built way back in the 12th century. This church is a parish church and is dedicated to St Andrew. It is also a Grade I listed building, which means it's a really important historical building.
Experts say that the church's tower and other parts were built by the best masons from the Cotswolds. They added these parts to an older Norman church. Much of the church you see today was also fixed up in 1875.
History of St Andrew's Church
The church building was first built in the 12th century. It stands on the site of an even older church. That first church might have been built around the year 904. Some of the original Saxon stonework is still part of the church walls today.
The church was first dedicated to St Mary in the 1500s. But by the 1700s, its dedication was changed to St Andrew. The church has been repaired and restored several times over the years. Major work happened in 1820 and again in 1876.
The church is part of a group of churches called a benefice. This group includes churches in Northleach, Hampnett, Farmington, and Cold Aston. They are all part of the Diocese of Gloucester.
Architecture and Design
St Andrew's Church is made of limestone and has a stone slate roof. It has a main hall (called a nave), a special area for the altar (called a chancel), and a porch. There is also a tall tower at the west end of the church.
The tower holds a set of five bells. Three of these bells are very old, cast in the year 1717. Inside the church, you can see some old features. There are remains of an "Early English" pillar piscina in the south wall. Most of the other decorations and stained glass windows are from the 1800s.
There is also a special place called an Easter sepulchre in the north wall. Inside the church, you will find a memorial plaque. This plaque remembers the villagers who died in World War I and World War II.
