St Mary Magdalene
Trimdon, County Durham
Built in 1155 we have a Norman chancel with an unusual horseshoe arch.
The parish church was probably founded between 1140-1170. The tower is part of the original Normal building and the south door is a Norman doorway.
The Thornley Porch is the name given to the area of the church where the organ is housed. The organ was built around 1820. The chancel has been at least partly rebuilt several times, the most recent being in 1854 when pieces of a medieval stone were found.
Two medieval grave slabs are to be found in the chancel dating back to 13th century. The poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning was baptised in the church on 10th February 1808, who was born in Coxhoe Hall. A plaque has been erected in the church in memory of her.