Historic churches · North East England
Church of St Aiden
In or near Consett.
Church of St Aiden in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- East Tanfield · 9.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Aiden is located in County Durham, postcode DH8 5SW. The nearest railway station is East Tanfield, which is 9.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Aiden 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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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Aiden's Church is a former church in the Blackhill area of Consett, County Durham, England. It was built in 1885 from sandstone with a slate roof, on land donated by the Consett Iron Company. A tower was added in 1903, which housed 8 bells cast by Mears & Stainbank in 1922. The church was granted grade II listed status in January 1987, it closed on 31 December 1995 and the bells were later transferred to South Shields. The church then fell into disrepair and by December 2024 was considered such an "eyesore" that Durham County Council fined the current owners, Purvis Construction NE Ltd, £10,000 for failing to carry out essential repairs. In July 2025 it was found that no further works had started and they were fined an additional £124,800 which amounted to £500 per day since the original prosecution.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.8588, -1.8436
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- County Durham, unparished area
- Postcode
- DH8 5SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
- Nearest railway station
- East Tanfield — 9.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26551972 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Aidan's Church, Blackhill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Aiden?
- Church of St Aiden is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH8 5SW), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.
- What is Church of St Aiden?
- Church of St Aiden in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St Aiden?
- The nearest railway station is East Tanfield, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH8 5SW.
- Is Church of St Aiden a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Aiden is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Aiden free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Aiden is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Aiden?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DH8 5SW. It sits within the Blaydon and Consett parliamentary constituency.