Église Saint-Aignan - Saint-Aignan-sur-Ry, France
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N 49° 30.211 E 001° 21.163
31U E 380735 N 5484735
[EN] 12th century church, altered many times during the following centuries [FR] Eglise du XII ème siècle, remaniée de nombreuses fois au cours des siècles suivant
Waymark Code: WM12FED
Location: Normandie, France
Date Posted: 05/16/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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Architectural description: "The church is an elongated plan with a single nave and a flat chevet. The church has a bell tower flanking the left (north) side wall. The front facade is pierced with a simple portal surmounted by an oculus and the construction is in brick "

Construction steps: "The church of Saint-Aignan-sur-Ry was built at different times. The bell tower is the oldest part and dates back to the 12th and 13th centuries. The choir, originally from the 13th century, rebuilt in the 16th century then for the last time in the 18th century, a 13th century tombstone is preserved. The nave was built at the same time as the current choir, that is to say in the 18th century. "

History: "This church was donated by Roger de Clères to the Abbey of Saint-Ouen de Rouen before being entrusted to the priory of Mathurin de Rouvray."

Sources : The Church

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Description architecturale : " L'église est un plan allongé avec une nef unique et un chevet plat. L'église possède une tour-clocher flanquant le mur latéral gauche (nord). La façade antérieure est percée d'un portail simple surmonté d'un oculus et la construction est en brique"

Étapes de construction : "L'église de Saint-Aignan-sur-Ry a été construite à différentes périodes. Le clocher est la partie la plus ancienne et remonte aux XIIe et XIIIe siècles. Le choeur, à l'origine du XIIIe siècle, reconstruit au XVIe siècle puis une dernière fois au XVIIIe siècle conserve une dalle tumulaire du XIIIe siècle. La nef est construite en même temps que le choeur actuel, c'est à dire au XVIIIe siècle."

Histoire : "Cette église a été donnée par Roger de Clères à l'abbaye de Saint-Ouen de Rouen avant d'être confiée au prieuré de Mathurin de Rouvray."

Sources : L’Eglise

Building Materials: Brick
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