All Saints

The church sits quietly on a hill top amongst the trees near to the ruins of the ancient listed Grade I Monastic Grange and it is on the route of the Northern Saints Trails and the Roof of England long distance trail.

Muggleswick, County Durham

Opening times

The church is opened everyday. The Churchwarden’s can be contacted by telephone, details below.

Address

Muggleswick
County Durham
DH8 9DW

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54.8452318, -1.9332349

How to get here

Approximately 2 miles from the A68 turning at Cartaway Heads take the road signposted for Edmundbyers. Turn at the Muggleswick sign and follow the road to Muggleswick. At the White House (Lane Head) go through the metal gate towards the first house and park on the grass verge. There is a small gate leading up to the church on the right. Access to the church is up a grassed track.

This historic church which was rebuilt in 1728 and includes Grade II listed gravestones (1686 - 1860) and a Grade II listed War Memorial. A 1933 lychgate was constructed from salvaged timbers from HMS Powerful. 

Interior furnishings are from 1913 and 1917 donated by the Ritson family who lived at nearby Calf Hall, Muggleswick. A Mosstrooper Roland Harrison’s grave cover dated 1712 reflects the turbulent history of the Border Reivers. There is a wooden plaque inside the church commemorating brothers George Ward and Philip MacLean Gunn, who were awarded a VC and MC’s respectively who were grandsons of Utrick Alexander Ritson of Calf Hall. 

There is also a plaque written in Latin commemorating John Carr born in 1712 at Muggleswick and educated in the village school, before going to St Paul’s in London. Later he was Master of Hertford Grammar School and Mayor of Hertford.

  • Captivating architecture

  • Enchanting atmosphere

  • Fascinating churchyard

  • Glorious furnishings

  • Magnificent memorials

  • National heritage here

  • Social heritage stories

  • Spectacular stained glass

  • Wildlife haven

  • Accessible toilets in church

  • Parking within 250m

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • Exhibitions are held through the year.

  • Church of England

Contact information

01297 590986 / 01207 560238

Church website

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