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Church of St Cuthbert

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Church of St Cuthbert — church in Bellingham, Northumberland, England, UK.

Church of St Cuthbert, historic churches in Scottish Lowlands

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30 min–1 h
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About

Church of St Cuthbert is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bellingham, Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.1434°, -2.2562°.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Church of St Cuthbert is a grade I listed building in Bellingham, Northumberland, owned by the Church of England. Parts of the church date to the 13th century and it survived the raids of the border reivers which burnt down many structures in the village. The structure consists of a nave, chancel and a large south chapel. The chancel is noted for having a remarkable roof consisting of strips of Lakeland slate. The graveyard contains the "Lang Pack", a tomb associated with a nearby country house robbery legend.

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Background

Architecture

The church was extensively rebuilt in 1609 and restored in 1865, when a bellcote was added at the western end. It consists of a nave, chancel and large south chapel. The nave has six bays with lancet windows, probably dating to the 17th century, between. A shallow arch doorway, with 17th-century door, is set into the third bay on the north side with a 19th-century copper lamp above the entrance. A similar doorway on the south side of the nave has been blocked up. The western end of the nave had two large stone buttresses added in the 19th century and a lancet window installed between them. The buttresses on the rest of the structure are generally 17th-century. The nave has a barrel vault…

Description

The Church of St Cuthbert is located at the western end of Bellingham High Street, behind the Black Bull Hotel and somewhat out of sight of passing traffic. Parts of the church date to the 13th century and it survived the border reiver period, unlike many of the other mediaeval buildings in the village which were burnt down in raids. St Cuthbert's Well is located adjacent to the church and is said to have been discovered by the 7th-century Saint Cuthbert. Said to have healing powers the water was used by the church for baptisms. The structure was granted protection as a grade I listed building on 10 November 1951.

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Coordinates
55.1434, -2.2562
Parish
Bellingham
Postcode
NE48 2AS
Parliamentary constituency
Hexham
Established
1250

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Cuthbert?
Church of St Cuthbert is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE48 2AS), in the parish of Bellingham.
When was Church of St Cuthbert built?
Built or established in 1250.
Who owns Church of St Cuthbert?
Church of St Cuthbert is owned by | designation1 = Grade I.
Is Church of St Cuthbert a listed building?
Church of St Cuthbert is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of St Cuthbert free to visit?
Yes, Church of St Cuthbert is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St Cuthbert?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NE48 2AS. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.