2010
NY9939 : St Thomas the Apostle Church, Stanhope
taken 14 years ago, near to Stanhope, County Durham, England
St Thomas the Apostle Church, Stanhope
This is the church of St Thomas the Apostle in Stanhope, near Durham. It is the 12th Century Mother Church of the United Benefice of Upper Weardale.
The Church is an ancient structure, standing on the north side of the town. It is mainly of the Norman period, with its oldest portion being the lower stages of the tower. It consists of nave, aisles, chancel, south porch, and western tower. The chantry chapel at the east end of the south aisle, and dedicated to St. Mary, was probably added about 1225.
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