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Jarrow was one of the first places to be invaded by the Vikings, who eventually colonised the North East, and home of the Venerable Bede, a scholar, monk and writer, known as the Father of English History.

Medieval church in the centre of an historic town with impressive family tombs and one of the oldest English organs still working in a parish church dating back to the 17th century.

This church with its medieval porch, dates back to the 12th century and has several important historical features including an ancient font,stained glass windows,a rood screen and interesting brasses and is set in a beautiful, well maintained churchyard.

The chapel is steeped in history and was built as a memorial to the aircrew who lost their lives flying from the Biggin Hill Sector in World War.

Norman church with steeple, nave, chancel, north aisle, south vestry.

The ownership of lands in Ockholte, Latinised Acolta, is recorded in various deeds from 1197 onwards.

St Peter's was founded in 1074 and is the oldest and largest parish church in the city.

The chapel is idyllically sited overlooking the Toadmoor Valley, the site is made more poignant by the run of identically sized memorial crosses which mark the graves of Bertha and Katherine and a number of local Catholic priests, monks and laymen and women.

Founded in 1504 and Grade I listed this peaceful church is tucked away on the Fell, surrounded by a graveyard rich with wildflowers, the interior contains unusual box pews, a triple decker pulpit and stained glass both ancient and modern.

A truly ancient parish church in a picturesque setting on the River Lambourn.

Opening only ten days after the declaration of the Second World War, Immanuel is not strictly a historic church; but it retains all the hallmarks of 1930s non conformist architecture and design from the art deco to the post war modern.

An interesting example of Gothic revival, St Peter’s sits on a prominent location next to the Norman motte and bailey with good stained glass, eclectic mix of window tracery, six bell peal and fine organ.