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The Early Churches
of Enderby
800 AD to 1538 AD
The origin and history of St. John The Baptist Church, Aldeby.
© Enderby Heritage Group 2002/07
This A4 booklet by Mark Carne, covers the history of the various churches with the dedication St. John the Baptist in Aldeby and Enderby, from about 800 AD until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1538.
The booklet has also been enhanced with the inclusion of plans and projected views of the Church at Aldeby.
Details on how to obtain a copy of the booklet may be obtained by contacting the Publications Section of The Enderby Heritage Group Via E-mail by clicking here.
Looking back at Aldeby...
24 June 2007
Heritage Group Members explain the Aldeby site to some open day visitors
Photo: Enderby EYE
On Sunday 24th June a number of people braved the showery weather to attend an open event staged by Enderby Heritage Group at the ancient site of Aldeby
Members of the group were on hand to present and explain some of their research into the history of the site.
The site is said to be the home of the first church in the area we currently know as Enderby, built (by best estimate) around 800 AD
Throughout the history of the site the church building underwent more than one incarnation.
Tony Nicholson of the Heritage Group explained that the site was generally overrun with grass and nettles, but the District Council had kindly strimmed away the growth to expose some of the stone remains.
These remains describe an outline of the shape and extent of the building.
During a 1950's excavation of the 'second' Aldeby church, items were found that included a sculptured stone which was subsequently dated by the British Museum as having been carved around 950 AD.
Mark Carne, Heritage Group member and author of several texts on the early churches of Enderby, was also on hand to explain and interpret the results of research undertaken by the Group.
Enderby Heritage Group are committed to preservation of the site and are currently keeping a close eye on nearby development proposals.
Heritage Group member Tony Nicholson (back to camera) addressing some of
the visitors to the Aldeby site. (Photo: Enderby EYE)
Associated links:
» Enderby Heritage Group website | » The British Museum
» Leicestershire County Council - Community Archaeology (LCC website)
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