An ancient ecclesiastical centre, collection of two Saxon crosses dating from the 9th century Saxon interior, jacobean pulpit, organ screen and pews.
Aycliffe, County Durham
Grade I listed building and Grade II listed head stones plus war graves. The AngloSaxon Chronicles record two synods held here at St Aclea, in 782 and 789. All that remains of the original building is part of the walls of the Saxon nave. In 1170 the chancel was completely rebuilt. The pews are the original black oak in the centre aisle, but the doors have been removed. The two preConquest crosses are now displayed at the back of the church were for a time built into a square doorway in the north wall.
Heighington, County Durham
St Michael's embodies an architectural history typical of the English parish church: Anglo-Saxon foundations; a Norman nave, tower and chancel; aisles of the 13th century; and sensitive reworking at the end of the 19th century.
Haughton le Skerne, Northumberland
Beautiful Grade I listed church circa 1125 with Norman features.
Shildon, County Durham
Shildon is a railway town and railway pioneer Timothy Hackworth is buried at St John's.
