Whitworth Parish Church
Whitworth, County Durham
First mentioned in 1183 in the Bolden Book, here are two 13th century stone effigies of a knight in armour and his lady.
Built on Norman foundations with typical 16th century Cosin woodwork.
Kirk Merrington, County Durham
From here on a clear day it is said you can see three counties.
Whitworth, County Durham
First mentioned in 1183 in the Bolden Book, here are two 13th century stone effigies of a knight in armour and his lady.
South Church, County Durham
A 13th century collegiate church with Saxon remains, of particular interest is a Saxon cross reconstructed using both original late 8th century and modern replacement sections of stonework.
Shildon, County Durham
Shildon is a railway town and railway pioneer Timothy Hackworth is buried at St John's.