CountyDurhamMIDDLETONINTEESDALEStMaryVirgin(rosser1954CC-BY-SA4.0)1 Rosser1954

St Mary the Virgin

Soon to be a warm, welcoming and accessible building.

Middleton in Teesdale, County Durham

Opening times

The church is closed until we can put in a new floor.

Address

Town Head
Middleton in Teesdale
County Durham
DL12 0RL

The original church dates back to 1170, but it was demolished and rebuilt in 1876.

There are splendid stained glass windows.The pedestal of the font is 13th century. The east window dates to 1892 and is a Kempe. There is a brass memorial to Simon Comyn who died in 1620. The unique oak reredos dates to 1897. The light oak rood screen was placed in the church in 1905. The Canopied Chair, pulpit and altar-rails are from 1897. The organ was dedicated in 1901. Some medieval grave covers, zigzag mouldings and fragments from the Norman period have been preserved in the wall of the north aisle. We have a separate bell tower

  • Fascinating churchyard

  • Bus stop within 100m

  • Dog friendly

  • On street parking at church

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • No events take place at the moment. The interior of the church is inaccessible.

  • Church of England

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