Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
St. Augustine's Church, Hedon
St. Augustine's Church, Hedon — Grade I listed church in Hedon, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hull Paragon Interchange · 9.7 km
- Free entry
About
St. Augustine's Church, Hedon is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Hedon, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7415°, -0.1997°.
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Heritage listing
St Augustine's Church is a Church of England parish church located in Hedon, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The church is a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Augustine's Church is a Church of England parish church located in Hedon, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The church is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church dates from the Middle Ages. The oldest part of the church dates from 1190. It is commonly known as the King of Holderness.
Description
"The church, a rectory dedicated to St Augustine of Hippo, is an Anglican church, valued in the parliamentary returns at £117 per annum. Patron, the sub-dean of York Minster. This church is held with the vicarage of Preston. It is the most interesting specimen of early pointed architecture in Holderness, and has recently been restored and carefully repaired under the direction of the rector, the Rev. W. Wasse, LL.D. In plan, it consists of a nave and aisles, transepts and chancel, with a handsome and lofty tower at the intersection. The west front is plain, and has a pointed window of five lights. The north side of the nave is made into five divisions by small buttresses, terminating…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.7415, -0.1997
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Hedon
- Postcode
- HU12 8JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beverley and Holderness
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Hull Paragon Interchange — 9.7 km
- Official site
- staugustineschurch0.wixsite.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7587141 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Augustine's Church, Hedon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hedon Church from Market Hill.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Augustine's Church, Hedon?
- St. Augustine's Church, Hedon is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HU12 8JG), in the parish of Hedon.
- When was St. Augustine's Church, Hedon built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is St. Augustine's Church, Hedon a listed building?
- St. Augustine's Church, Hedon is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St. Augustine's Church, Hedon a protected site?
- Yes — St. Augustine's Church, Hedon is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is St. Augustine's Church, Hedon free to visit?
- Yes, St. Augustine's Church, Hedon is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Augustine's Church, Hedon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HU12 8JG. It sits within the Beverley and Holderness parliamentary constituency.