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Church of St James, Castle Eden


St James' Church in The Village, Castle Eden is dated 1764, built on the site of an earlier church. The former parish church incorporates medieval masonry in it's west end and tower. Aisles were added in c.1800; the chancel was rebuilt and organ chamber added in 1896. The church closed for worship in 2016 and Castle Eden is now situated in the Church of England parish of Blackhall with Castle Eden and Hesleden, and the parish church is St Andrew’s on Hesleden Road in Blackhall. St James' Church is a Grade II listed building on the National Heritage List for England. It was possibly designed by William Newton and is thought to be first complete Gothick Revival style church in the North of England.

Castle Eden Former Church Historic Buildings and Monuments in Castle Eden Civil Parish Churches and Cathedrals 1764 Grade II Listed
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CHURCH OF ST JAMES - Castle Eden - List Entry
- "Parish church. Dated 1764 and incorporating medieval masonry in west end and tower; aisles added c.1800; chancel rebuilt and organ chamber added in 1896. Possibly by William Newton for Rowland …
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- ...Built 1764, possibly to designs of William Newton, reusing a medieval tower at the west end. Aisles c. 1800. Chancel rebuilt and organ chamber added 1896 by Hodgson Fowler. Thought …
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List number: 1120940
List grade: 2
County: County Durham
Grid ref: NZ4280638455
Post code: TS27 4SL

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