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Late 12th / early 13th century church, on a Saxon site on top of hill with stunning view overlooking River Tees.

Founded 1147 with Roman pillars and altar, medieval glass and misericords.

Though erected in the 13th century, the present structure is believed to occupy a Saxon site, as it is recorded that Edwine, a Northumbrian chief who became a monk, died in 801 and was buried in the monastery of Gainford in the church.

St Michael's embodies an architectural history typical of the English parish church: Anglo-Saxon foundations; a Norman nave, tower and chancel; aisles of the 13th century; and sensitive reworking at the end of the 19th century.

A church with links to Richard III, a rare indoor labyrinth and one of the largest fonts in the country.

Our Church warmly welcomes you to meet with God and share in worship and fellowship with us.

The charming ruins of a small monastery of Premonstratensian 'white canons', picturesquely set above a bend in the River Tees near Barnard Castle.

Built 1150-1250, although of Saxon origin, which is associated with John Wyclif and contains more medieval stained glass than anywhere else in County Durham, with the exception of the Cathedral.

Soon to be a warm, welcoming and accessible building.

A beautiful church in central Durham, for 850 years it has provided prayerful. peaceful space for any visitor to enjoy.

Durham Cathedral is of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture in Europe, renowned for its spectacular location at the heart of the Durham UNESCO World Heritage Site, visit and you’ll soon discover why Bill Bryson described this magnificent place as the ‘best cathedral on planet earth’!