Skirlaugh - Saint Augustine's church

St. Augustine’s Church, Skirlaugh comprises nave, chancel and sanctuary all in one, in the style of a Collegiate Chapel.
Pevsner describes St. Augustine’s as 'a perfect piece of perpendicular architecture, perfect because, it was built, not only lavishly but also quickly and entirely to one plan.’  That plan, and the finance, came from ‘local boy made good’, Walter Skirlaw, who rose from being the son of a Medieval sieve maker in the village to diplomat and Prince Bishop of Durham. Just before he died he had it built as a Chantry Chapel and it remained so for 50 years after his death, when the tower, porch and vestry were added and it became a Parish Church.
There are many mason’s marks to be found inside, whilst outside are lots of Walter Skirlaw’s coats of arms and some well-preserved gargoyles. All but one of the windows are now plain glass which makes the interior light and airy. The only three pieces of the original Medieval glass are in the East Window. The North and South doors are the original C13th oak doors, the south door having been recently repaired,
In 2023 major repair work was carried out and we are very grateful to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and other grant making organisations for funding this work.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 13 September:

1000-1600. Guided tours at 1030 & 1400

Location & directions

St. Augustine Drive, Skirlaugh, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU11 5EX

Directions:

Turn off Main Street by the Duke of York public house, onto Church Lane where the church will be found on your left.

Contact on day:

Judy Stott

Telephone number:

+447542964641

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Additional information

Guided tours will be available. Pick up a trail guide to the other churches in the Skirlaugh group

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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