Historic churches · North East England
Old Church of St Andrew
In or near Saltburn, Marske and New Marske.
Old Church of St Andrew in England North East, United Kingdom.
Gordon Hatton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Marske · 2.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Old Church of St Andrew, the nearest railway station is Marske, located 2.4 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is TS11 8AF, and entry to the church is free.
About
Old Church of St Andrew is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Old Church of St Andrew is a redundant grade II* listed Anglican church in the village of Upleatham, Redcar and Cleveland, England. Parts of the church date back to the 12th century, and it was replaced as a working church by the newer Church of St Andrew, which is located closer to the village, the old church being outside of Upleatham. Although no longer used for services, the church is noted as being one of the smallest in England.
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Background
History
The Old Church of St Andrew is noted as being one of the smallest churches in England, due to its size of just 6 m by 4 m (only one church in England is smaller - Bremilham Church in Wiltshire). The church was historically bigger than the size it is today, with historians believing that in 1684, when the tower was added, the south side of the church was removed. The current size of the church only allows 30 worshippers inside. The church is thought to have existed since at least the 12th century, and the first mention of the church at Upleatham is when it was given to the canon and priors of Gisborough Priory, who had parochial rights over the area. The Brus family donated most of their…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5655, -1.0162
- District
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Parish
- Guisborough
- Postcode
- TS11 8AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
- Established
- 1200
- Nearest railway station
- Marske — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17534086 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Old Church of St Andrew, Upleatham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Church of St Andrew?
- Old Church of St Andrew is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS11 8AF), in the parish of Guisborough.
- What is Old Church of St Andrew?
- Old Church of St Andrew in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old Church of St Andrew?
- The nearest railway station is Marske, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS11 8AF.
- When was Old Church of St Andrew built?
- Built or established in 1200.
- Is Old Church of St Andrew free to visit?
- Yes, Old Church of St Andrew is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Church of St Andrew?
- The nearest railway station is Marske, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS11 8AF.