Memorials & monuments · North East England
Church of Holy Cross, Ryton
Church of Holy Cross, Ryton in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
About
Church of Holy Cross, Ryton is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Holy Cross Church is a Church of England parish church in Ryton, Tyne and Wear. The church is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Holy Cross church is the oldest building in Ryton and dates back to 1220. The most striking feature of the church is its 13th-century broach spire which is 36 m tall. Other well known artefacts include a 13th-century Frosterley Marble effigy of a deacon holding a book.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9779, -1.7656
- Address
- Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3QP
- Established
- 1250
- Official site
- www.holycrossryton.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17540082 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holy Cross Church, Ryton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Holy Cross, Ryton?
- Church of Holy Cross, Ryton is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9779°, -1.7656°.
- When was Church of Holy Cross, Ryton built?
- Church of Holy Cross, Ryton dates to 1250.