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The church is a grade I listed building dating to the late 12th century and early 13th century.

Built c1188; original south wall and chancel arch, priest's door and leper window.

One of only three complete Saxon churches in Britain, this wonderfully preserved church sits in a sunken circular enclosure bordered by battered walls, an influence from Celtic Ireland.

A 13th century collegiate church with Saxon remains, of particular interest is a Saxon cross reconstructed using both original late 8th century and modern replacement sections of stonework.

This is a charming little church, simple and welcoming with a history going back eight hundred years or more.

Thanks to the powerful Neville family this once humble Saxon church was altered and enlarged until it was completed at the end of the 14th century, which is the last time any major work was done on it.

First mentioned in 1183 in the Bolden Book, here are two 13th century stone effigies of a knight in armour and his lady.

St Brandon's is stunning: it's over 900 years old but recently and beautifully restored after a fire in 1998.

Shildon is a railway town and railway pioneer Timothy Hackworth is buried at St John's.

Historic St Thomas's church and fossil tree is in Stanhope, an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Built on Norman foundations with typical 16th century Cosin woodwork.

Pleasant. clean and friendly.