Church Of St Cuthbert |
Hob Uid: 1319 | |
Location : Northumberland Norham
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Grid Ref : NT8969347412 |
Summary : A late 12th century parish church, probably by Richard of Wolviston for Bishop Puiset. The east bay of the chancel was added in the early 14th century, the tower in 1837, the south porch and aisle in 1846, by I. Bonomi, and the north aisle and transept in 1852, by D Gray. The old parts of the church are constructed from squared stone with the later parts of dressed stone with ashlar dressings. Welsh slate covers the aisles. The church comprises a west tower, nave with aisle and south porch, north transept, chancel with north vestry. In the north aisle there is a composite pillar made up of many Anglo-Saxon cross fragments. This building may have been constructed on the possible site of an Anglo-Saxon church. |
More information : [NT 89684740] St Cuthbert's Church T.U. (1)
St. Cuthbert's incorporates considerable remains of the original 12th C. church, whilst a little eastward stood the older Saxon Church. Several 9th C. sculptured stones, including 18 fragments found in 1833 in the foundation of the older church, are now built up into a pillar which stands in the churchyard. (2)
Most of the building belongs to 1846-52. (3)
In normal use. There are no visible remains of the Saxon church, though a slight `platform' in the graveyard at NT 89734742 may be its site. The pillar of sculptured stones now stands inside the church in the S.W. corner of the tower, and includes fragments of A.S. head and foot crosses. (4)
Church of St Cuthbert. Grade I. Parish church. Later C12, probably by Richard of Wolviston for Bishop Puiset. East bay of chancel added early C14. Tower 1837, south porch and aisle 1846, by I. Bonomi. North aisle and transept 1852, by D. Gray. In the north aisle a composite pillar made up of many Anglo-Saxon cross fragments. (5)
The pillar is made up of 10 fragments of cross-shafts and heads of 9th-10th century date, and a grave slab of mid-9th-mid 10th century date. (6) |