Historic churches · North East England
St Andrew's Church
In or near Ebchester.
St Andrew's Church — redundant Anglican church standing in an isolated position at a height of 960 feet (293 m) on Greymare Hill in Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stocksfield · 6.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Andrew's Church is located in Northumberland, with the postcode DH8 9SJ. The nearest railway station is Stocksfield, which is 6.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Andrew's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1892. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "redundant Anglican church standing in an isolated position at a height of 960 feet (293 m) on Greymare Hill in Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.8915°, -1.9310°.
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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 Andrew's Church, Shotley, is a redundant Anglican church standing in an isolated position at a height of 960 feet (293 m) on Greymare Hill in Northumberland, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1769 to replace an earlier church on the site. In the 19th century St Andrew's suffered from subsidence due to mine workings, and it was remodelled in 1892. St Andrew's was declared redundant on 29 October 1971, and was vested in the Trust on 13 April 1973.
Architecture
St Andrew's is constructed in coursed rubble with a slate roof. Its plan is cruciform with four equal arms, having a nave and chancel, and north and south transepts. Attached to the south transept is a gabled porch. Above the porch and on the sides of the nave and transepts are single-light round-headed windows. At the west end of the church is a pointed window over which is a plain arched bellcote. In the chancel there are paired lancet windows on the sides, and a two-light east window. Attached to the walls of the church are 18th-century headstones. Inside the chancel are a 19th-century credence table and a piscina. On the walls are memorial tablets. The fittings date from the 19th…
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- Coordinates
- 54.8915, -1.9310
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Shotley Low Quarter
- Postcode
- DH8 9SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Established
- 1892
- Nearest railway station
- Stocksfield — 6.2 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592362 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Shotley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Andrew's Church, Shotley - geograph.org.uk - 9514.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew's Church?
- St Andrew's Church is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH8 9SJ), in the parish of Shotley Low Quarter.
- What is St Andrew's Church?
- St Andrew's Church — redundant Anglican church standing in an isolated position at a height of 960 feet (293 m) on Greymare Hill in Northumberland, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Stocksfield, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH8 9SJ.
- When was St Andrew's Church built?
- Built or established in 1892.
- Is St Andrew's Church a listed building?
- St Andrew's Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Andrew's Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Andrew's Church is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Andrew's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Andrew's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Stocksfield, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH8 9SJ.