St Ricarius Church, Aberford
The Church of St Ricarius, Aberford, West Yorkshire, England, is an active Anglican parish church in the archdeaconry of York and the Diocese of Leeds. It is commonly stated that the dedication refers to the French saint St Richarius or Riquier who is supposed to have visited Aberford in 630. However, the church itself has a stained glass window depicting "Ricarius Rex 720" the Saxon King also known as St Richard the Pilgrim.
St Ricarius Church, Aberford
Ricarius Rex window
Interior
Carved wooden cover over the font
Aberford is a village and civil parish on the eastern outskirts of the City of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. It had a population of 1,059 at the 2001 census, increasing to 1,180 at the 2011 Census. It is situated 10 miles (15.5 km) east, north east of Leeds and west of the A1(M) motorway.
Boundary marker
St Ricarius Church
The Swan a former public house
Gascoigne Almshouses