St. Patrick's Church, Patrington

Week 19 Patrington Church - "Queen of Holderness"

On a day tour of the flat Holderness area of East Yorkshire, I could see the spire of a church miles away. It turned out to be that of St. Patrick's Church, Patrington. Described by John Betjeman as one of the great buildings of England. The church was built in the 14th century and the spire is 189 feet high. It is known as the 'Queen of Holderness' - the 'King of Holderness' is the nearby church of St. Augustine at Hedon.