Ashingdon: St Andrew, Ashingdon

Normal Services
Sundays Holy Communion 9.30am
Wednesday Holy Communion 9.30am (half hour)
History:
King Canute ordered, St Andrew's, "a church built of lime and stone for the souls of those slane" in the Battle of Assandune 1016. It was dedicated in 1020 at a ceremony at which King Canute and his officers attended. This battle was the decisive battle for the throne of England. Much of the church is now a 13C rebuild with a 14C tower. The rubble walls contain Roman tiles and there are Saxon timbers in the tower.
The peaceful churchyard has extensive views over the Crouch valley, to Southend and on a clear day the wartime Thames Estuary Forts and the new windfarm off the Kent coast.
The church is open every afternoon 2-4pm from Easter to end of September when stewards are in attendabce and will offer information, aswer questions and even offer tea and biscuits.

Built: from 1020AD with alterations
Architect: ?

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Service Holy Communion

Every Sunday 9.30am
On the fifth Sunday of the month the service rotates round St Andrew's, Ashingdon or St Nicholas, Canewdon or St Peter's, Paglesham or All Saints South Fambridge at 10.00am. On every other Sunday at 9:30 AM for 1 hour