Rebuilding and Restoration of Parish Church Aysgarth Wensleydale Yorkshire

AYSGARTH CHURCH WENSLEYDALE The master and seniors of Trinity College Cambridge, and the parishioners of Aysgarth, having determined to Repair and Restore the above Parish Church, are desirous of receiving the names of persons willing to Tender for the Works connected with the same, which are to be addressed to J GREEN, architect, Portsmouth, near Todmorden on or before the 28^th inst. Drawings and specifications will in a short time be ready for inspection, of which due notice will be given. Quantities will be supplied. [Manchester Guardian Saturday 21 March 1863 Page 6]

St Andrew’s Parish Church, Aysgarth, dates from the thirteenth century but the lower portion of the tower and the columns of the nave are all that remain of the mediaeval building. The upper stage of the tower, pinnacles and battlement was added as part of the restoration in 1864. The church was restored and considerably re-built in 1866 at a cost of about £6000. It provides 620 sittings. [Bulmer’s History and Directory of the North Riding 1890]

Reference           Manchester Guardian Saturday 21 March 1863 Page 6 (Contracts)
Reference           Manchester Guardian Saturday 20 June 1863 Page 6 (Contracts)
Reference           Builder 22 September 1866 Page 729 with extensive note
Reference           Bulmer’s History and Directory of the North Riding 1890