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Church Of St Mary
Hob Uid: 527372
Location : Northumberland Newbiggin by the Sea
Grid Ref : NZ3014288844
Summary : Pre-Conquest church, now used as the Woodhorn Church Museum. The nave, and perhaps the West tower, are pre-Conquest. The North aisle is early 12th century, the South aisle mid 12th century. The East arcade arches and the chancel arch are 13th century. The external walls, except the West end and tower were restored by B and J Green of Newcastle in 1843. Late 9th-early 10th century Saxon cross fragments are present, (See NZ38NW2). Excavations have demonstrated the existence of late 12th century arcades and that the early church had an apsidal end. It is thought that the site is that of Wudecestre, granted to Lindisfarne by Ceolwulf in 737. The church was the burial place of at least one of the victims of the wreck of the EMBLA in 1854 [see 1500274].
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : C11 construction
Monument End Date : 1066
Monument Start Date : 1001
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Possibly extant
Monument End Date : 737
Monument Start Date : 737
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C11 construction
Monument End Date : 1100
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Altered in early and mid C12
Monument End Date : 1166
Monument Start Date : 1101
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Altered
Monument End Date : 1300
Monument Start Date : 1201
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Restored
Monument End Date : 1843
Monument Start Date : 1842
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
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Monument Start Date : 1901
Monument Type : Museum
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 52057
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 235903
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1304471
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 38 NW 20
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1974-01-01
End Date : 1974-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1982-01-01
End Date : 1982-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Church Of St Mary