Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Church of Saint Andrew
Church of Saint Andrew — church in North East Lincolnshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Healing · 6.5 km
- Free entry
About
Church of Saint Andrew is a parish church in Yorkshire. Built or established in 1150, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Brigg and Immingham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Healing, about 6.5 km away. Postcode area DN37.
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Details HUMBERSIDE CLEETHORPES 5263 TA 10 SE IRBY UPON HUMBER 5/34 Church of Saint Andrew 4.1.67 GV I Parish church. C12 nave arcades and chancel arch, C13-C14 tower with later parapet. Restorations of 1794; nave clerestory removed late C18 - early C19. Extensive restorations of 1883 by James Fowler of Louth included rebuilding chancel, north aisle, much of south aisle. Ironstone rubble and ashlar with limestone ashlar dressings and tower parapet. Slate roof. West tower, 2-bay aisled nave with south porch and single-bay chancel. 2-stage tower: chamfered plinth, pointed 3-light window with C19 tracery, weathered stringcourse, outline of former nave roof of shallower pitch to east; pointed 2-light belfry openings with Perpendicular tracery (probably reset in C19 from former nave clerestory); cornice, coped ashlar parapet. North aisle: buttresses, pointed 3-light traceried windows. South aisle: original angle buttresses, C19 cillband; C19 square-headed 3-light window and pointed 2-light traceried east and west windows. Chancel: buttresses, cillband; single round-headed north and south windows, 3 similar windows to east. Porch: C13 pointed chamfered outer arch, similar earlier C13 inner arch with plain moulded imposts; inscribed mass dial to right. Interior. C12 north arcade of plain round arches with hoodmoulds on broad cylindrical pier with square scalloped capital, chamfered abacus and plain moulded base. Later C12 south arcade of taller plain round arches on narrower cylindrical pier with plain moulded capital, square abacus and plain moulded base. Tall pointed double-chamfered tower arch with plain moulded capitals and inner order dying into plain jambs. Single blocked east lancets to both aisles. Pointed-trefoiled piscina to south aisle with corbelled bowl. Blocked fo
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of Saint Andrew is a Grade I listed church located in Irby, Yorkshire. Established in 1150, it reflects Norman-medieval architecture. The site is also designated as a SSSI for Humber Estuary, part of the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB, and a RAMSAR wetland area.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5277, -0.1974
- District
- North East Lincolnshire
- Parish
- Irby
- Postcode
- DN37 7JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brigg and Immingham
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Healing — 6.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17524701 (CC0)
- commons: St. Andrews Church, Irby-upon-Humber - geograph.org.uk - 407057.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Saint Andrew?
- Church of Saint Andrew is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN37 7JW), in the parish of Irby.
- When was Church of Saint Andrew built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of Saint Andrew a listed building?
- Church of Saint Andrew is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of Saint Andrew a protected site?
- Yes — Church of Saint Andrew is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of Saint Andrew free to visit?
- Yes, Church of Saint Andrew is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of Saint Andrew?
- The nearest railway station is Healing, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN37 7JW.