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There has been a church dedicated to St Stephen on the site since the 10th century and St Stephen's has been the main area of commerce and religion since the time of William the Conqueror.

St Peter's is one of two adjoining rival Saxon churches beautifully positioned in this private village consisting of a castle, hall and estate cottages.

This impressive Palladian chapel stands proudly in the grounds of Gibside House, which was once owned by the Bowes-Lyons family, relations of the late Queen Mother.

Beautiful church sitting in open countryside, next to a great village pub and onetime home to John Winthrop, Pilgrim Father and First Governor of Massachusetts.

A Norman church built on the site replacing a Saxon church and retaining some of the Saxon features.

A stunning hammer beam roof greets visitors to our medieval church, built as a statement of wealth by the Bishops of Ely but there is so much more as your eyes become accustomed to the light.

Hexham Abbey is one of the earliest seats of Christianity in England, welcoming visitors to our site for more than 1300 years, with a host of historical artefacts and treasures visitors feel inspired by the sense of heritage, worship and community unique to this beautiful place.

'One of the finest small churches in the country dating back to the 7th/8th century' according to E Fernie.

The churchyard has something of the character of a village green because of the array of cottages that overlook it, including Margaret Cottages, once the parish workhouse.