St Helen's Church, Ainderby Steeple facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Helen's Church, Ainderby Steeple |
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| 54°19′22.92″N 1°29′10.39″W / 54.3230333°N 1.4862194°W | |
| OS grid reference | SE 33463 92097 |
| Location | Ainderby Steeple, North Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | lowerswalechurches.org.uk |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Helen |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Ainderby Steeple with Yafforth and Kirby Wiske with Maunby |
| Deanery | Wensley |
| Archdeaconry | Richmond and Craven |
| Diocese | Leeds |
| Province | York |
St Helen's Church in Ainderby Steeple, North Yorkshire, is a very old and important building. It is a Church of England parish church. This means it is a local church that serves the people living in the area.
The church is special because it is a Grade I listed building. This is the highest level of protection for historic buildings in England. It means the church is considered to be of exceptional national importance.
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History of the Church
St Helen's Church has a long and interesting past. It was first built a very long time ago, in the early 1300s. Before that, there was an even older church on the same spot, probably from the 1100s.
Building Over Time
The church you see today was mostly rebuilt around the year 1320. This was in the first half of the 14th century. Later, in the 1400s (the 15th century), the church's tower was rebuilt. Towers are often the tallest part of a church.
Over the centuries, buildings need repairs and updates. St Helen's Church had a big restoration project in 1870. This means parts of the church were repaired and improved to keep it in good condition.
The Church Organ
Inside St Helen's Church, there is a beautiful organ. This musical instrument was built in 1889 by a company called Forster and Andrews. It cost £320 at the time, which was a lot of money back then!
The organ was first played for the public on April 8, 1890. The person who played it was Robert Mack, who was the organist at Catterick Parish Church. You can find more details about this organ on the National Pipe Organ Register.
Churches in the Parish
St Helen's Church is part of a group of churches that work together. This group is called a joint parish. It includes several other churches in nearby villages:
- St Andrew's Church, Great Fencote
- St Wilfrid's Church, Great Langton
- St Mary's Church, Kirkby Fleetham
- St John the Baptist's Church, Kirby Wiske
- St Radegund's Church, Scruton
- All Saints' Church, Yafforth
These churches share resources and work together to serve their communities.
More Information
If you want to learn more about important buildings like St Helen's Church, you can look up:
- Grade I listed buildings in Hambleton
- Listed buildings in Ainderby Steeple
