All Saints Church , Aughton is located at the far end of the village and overlooks vast expanses of the floodplains of the River Derwent . Tucked away in the village , it can only be accessed on foot through a small gate and field adjacent to Aughton Hall . An historic church , famous for its association with Robert Aske , leader of the insurgents in the Pilgrimage of Grace , October 1536 . Aske was executed for treason on 12 July 1537 . The church displays a mixture of architectural designs as it has been altered throughout the years , but is noted especially for its Norman arch between the chancel and nave . On the chancel floor a well-preserved ancient brass of a knight in 15th century plate armour and his lady can be found , although much of the lady is now missing . Standing in the churchyard and looking up at the tower , ( which was rebuilt by Christopher Aske sometime after 1536 ) , a shield with six quarterings can be seen engraved on the outside wall , now badly weathered but it offers the following inscription in old French text : " '' Christofer le second filz de Robert Ask chr oblier ne doy , Ao Di 1536 . '' " This is literally translated as : " '' Christopher , the second son of Robert Aske , chevalier , ought not to forget the year of our Lord 1536 . '' " Also on the tower is a benchmark of the time and carved , in sunk relief , a newt or salamander otherwise known in Old English as an Ask
Pilgrimage of Grace
Pilgrimage of Grace
Aughton, East Riding of Yorkshire