Memorials & monuments · North East England
Church of Holy Cross, Ryton
In or near Ryton.
Church of Holy Cross, Ryton in England North East, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wylam · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
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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Official information
Holy Cross is a Church of England parish church located in Ryton, serving as a community space for worship and fellowship. Visitors can participate in regular services, including a Communion service on Sundays and a traditional service on Thursdays.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ryton Willows SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
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.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9779, -1.7656
- District
- Gateshead
- Parish
- Gateshead, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE40 3QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
- Phone
- 07968 034075
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Wylam — 3.1 km
- Opening
- Sundays 10.30am; Thursdays 10am
- 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, United Kingdom (postcode NE40 3QP), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
- What is Church of Holy Cross, Ryton?
- Church of Holy Cross, Ryton in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of Holy Cross, Ryton?
- The nearest railway station is Wylam, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE40 3QP.
- When was Church of Holy Cross, Ryton built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of Holy Cross, Ryton a protected site?
- Yes — Church of Holy Cross, Ryton is part of the Ryton Willows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of Holy Cross, Ryton free to visit?
- Yes, Church of Holy Cross, Ryton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of Holy Cross, Ryton?
- The nearest railway station is Wylam, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE40 3QP.