Aycliffe Village is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated immediately to the south of the town of Newton Aycliffe. History Industrial Estate The industrial estate features many buildings dating back to World War II. One building, which now goes by the name of ROF 59, was originally a factory where bombs were made, and many of the original WW2 memorabilia can be seen within the building. Church St Andrews Church in Aycliffe Village dates back to Saxon times and Church Synods were held there in AD 782 and AD 789. The church is over 1200 years old and was dedicated originally to Saint Acca, chaplain to Saint Wilfred. Some time after his death, a church dedicated to Saint Acca was built here in AD 740, before the dedication was transferred to the current church when it was built in the 10th century. In the church are many stones, thought to date back as far as the 9th and 11th centuries, as well as many medieval stones also. Furthermore, 2 pre-conquest crosses were discovered at the church. The cross titled as “Details of the Crucifixion of our Lord Scene” features a centaur-like creature with a horse's body, head and legs. It is believed that this cross may have some Viking influence. The North aisle of the church was added in the late 12th century and was built by piercing through the old Saxon walls and extending the nave roughly 12 feet to the west. The South aisle of the church was added in the early 13th century using the same technique of piercing through the old Saxon walls, however this resulted in it having oddly shaped arches. The South aisle features a chantry chapel. In the North West corner of the church there is a grave cover, believed to belong to priest, John De Akeley, Rector of Great Stanton and Archdeacon 1311 – 16 (a member of the local Amendeville family). This grave cover is located close to the effigy of a knight dressed in chainmail. The knight is believed to be Sir Thomas de Amundeville de Whitton, Seneschal to Bishop Stickell and Lord of Woodham and Whitworth who died around the year 1305. In the South West corner of the chancel lies another grave cover, of a blacksmith and his wife, believed to be from the early 14th century. The Jacobean pews in the nave and