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St Mary the Virgin
Seaham, County Durham | SR7 7AF
'One of the finest small churches in the country dating back to the 7th/8th century' according to E Fernie.
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Seaham, County Durham | SR7 7AF
'One of the finest small churches in the country dating back to the 7th/8th century' according to E Fernie.
Wreay, Cumbria | CA4 0RL
Sarah Losh (1785-1853), a local landowner, designed St Mary's in 1840, partly in memory of her sister and parents.
Ninebanks, Northumberland | NE47 9PA
St Mark's offers breathtaking views over the remote West Allen valley and a fascinating local history and is on the Isaac Tea Trail North Pennines Heritage Walk.
Cumwhitton, Cumbria | CA8 9EX
Notched into the summit of the circular mound at the centre of the village of Cumwhitton, St Mary's is an ancient church dating from about 1160AD.
Washington, Tyne & Wear | NE38 9AH
We are a friendly family church with a big heart, serving our community in many ways and hoping to do much more in the future.
Knarsdale, Northumberland | CA8 7PB
An attractive little country church with a painted altar, fine stained glass and medieval gravestones.
Ebchester, County Durham | DH8 0PW
Founded in the late 12th century under Bishop Puiset of Durham, it was built on land granted by the Diocese to Sherburn Hospital for sick brethren to convalesce.
Keenley, Northumberland | NE47 9NU
The year 1750 is embossed in lead on the porch doorway and services are held once every fortnight. Inside there is a warm and welcoming atmosphere of a traditional country chapel complete with a pot bellied stove. Sheep and cattle graze in the next field and dry stone walls bound a woodland fringe and hay meadows. It is a place of peace and tranquillity.</span></span></p>
Mawbray, Cumbria | CA15 6QZ
A place of calm in a very busy world.
Whitfield, Northumberland | NE47 8HD
The church is a Grade II* listed building.
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Gateshead, Northumberland | NE16 6BG
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.
Sunderland, Tyne & Wear | SR1 3ET
A beautiful serene example of an ancient church surviving in a modern age with something for everyone to enjoy and nice friendly staff who are more than happy to help.
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