St Gregory's Minster, Anglo-Saxon church in Kirkdale, England
St Gregory's Minster is an Anglo-Saxon church in Welburn with a stone structure standing near Hodge Beck. The building displays Anglo-Saxon architectural elements and several grave covers that are built into its walls.
The church was rebuilt between 1055 and 1065 under Orm son of Gamal during the reign of Edward the Confessor. This reconstruction period was a key moment in the building's development and gave it its present form.
The church is deeply rooted in the village and displays its long history through stone crosses and grave covers built into its walls. These objects speak to the people buried here and make the building a place where the past becomes visible.
The church can be visited during daylight hours, and volunteer helpers are often on site to answer questions about the building. It is worth spending time to look at the details, as light changes how the stone carvings become visible.
An 11th-century Anglo-Saxon sundial above the south door carries an Old English inscription describing the reconstruction work. This inscription is one of the few surviving texts that directly tells about the person who rebuilt the building.
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