Historic churches · North East England
Church of St Mary, Seaham
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Church of St Mary, Seaham — church in Seaham, County Durham, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Seaham · 1.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Mary in Seaham, the nearest railway station is Seaham, which is approximately 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SR7 7AF, and entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary, Seaham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to AD 750. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Seaham, County Durham, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.8475°, -1.3437°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is an ancient parish church in Seaham, County Durham, England. It dates back to the 7th or 8th century, and is claimed to be one of the twenty oldest surviving churches in England. It is still regularly used for church services. The church stands north of the modern town of Seaham, near the site of the original village. The church was enlarged and altered between the 11th and 16th centuries. The tower was added in the mid 13th century.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is an ancient parish church in Seaham, County Durham, England. It dates back to the 7th or 8th century, and is claimed to be one of the twenty oldest surviving churches in England. It is still regularly used for church services. The church stands north of the modern town of Seaham, near the site of the original village. The church was enlarged and altered between the 11th and 16th centuries. The tower was added in the mid 13th century. It was designated a Grade I listed building in 1950.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8475, -1.3437
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Seaham
- Postcode
- SR7 7AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Easington
- Established
- 750
- Nearest railway station
- Seaham — 1 km
- Official site
- stjohns-seaham.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529878 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Seaham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Mary The Virgin, Seaham - geograph.org.uk - 1529919.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary, Seaham?
- Church of St Mary, Seaham is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR7 7AF), in the parish of Seaham.
- What is Church of St Mary, Seaham?
- Church of St Mary, Seaham — church in Seaham, County Durham, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, Seaham?
- The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR7 7AF.
- When was Church of St Mary, Seaham built?
- Built or established in 750.
- Is Church of St Mary, Seaham a listed building?
- Church of St Mary, Seaham is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary, Seaham a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary, Seaham is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St Mary, Seaham free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary, Seaham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, Seaham?
- The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR7 7AF.