St Andrew's Church, Aldborough, Nr. Boroughbridge
Low Road, Aldborough, Boroughbridge, York, North Yorkshire, YO51 9ER
St. Andrew’s, founded in the 14th century, is a Grade I listed church built on the site of the Roman forum of Isurium Brigantum and historically the mother church of a very large parish. In Roman times Isurium Brigantum was a major trading and administrative regional capital providing supplies north to Hadrian’s Wall. A statue of Mercury in the church indicates continuous worship on the site since pre-Christian times. The church is the third on its site and often described as ‘beautiful and peaceful’. It is of ‘exceptional’ heritage value; having amongst other features, ancient glass, a monumental brass of Sir William de Aldeburgh and the longest church clock pendulum in the country.
Low Road, Aldborough, Boroughbridge, York, North Yorkshire, YO51 9ER
There is partial wheelchair access to the church but with the assistance of our guides, full wheelchair assistance can be achieved. The best point of access is through the North Door (opposite the pub - The Ship) but there is a single step at the entrance from the road. This can be avoided by taking one of the other two entrances, but these in turn involve some travel over gravel. Toilets available in the nearby Village Hall.