2024
NZ0461 : St Andrew's Church, Bywell
taken 1 year ago, near to Stocksfield, Northumberland, England
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St Andrew's Church, Bywell
Porch and tower of this impressive 13th century church.
The tiny village of Bywell is unusual in possessing two ancient churches standing almost side by side. St Andrew's was known colloquially as the "White Church" as the Premostratensians ("White Canons") had the rights to appoint the vicar. This was in contrast to St Peter's Church nearby known as the "Black Church" as the advowson rights there were granted to the black-robed Benedictine Monks. St Andrew's is now redundant and in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
The tiny village of Bywell is unusual in possessing two ancient churches standing almost side by side. St Andrew's was known colloquially as the "White Church" as the Premostratensians ("White Canons") had the rights to appoint the vicar. This was in contrast to St Peter's Church nearby known as the "Black Church" as the advowson rights there were granted to the black-robed Benedictine Monks. St Andrew's is now redundant and in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
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- Grid Square
- NZ0461, 204 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Oliver Dixon (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 6 January, 2024 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 6 January, 2024
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 0484 6148 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:56.8771N 1:55.5581W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 04861 61483
- View Direction
- West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
