Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Church of St Helen, Auckland
Church of St Helen, Auckland — Grade I listed church, County Durham, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bishop Auckland West · 3.0 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Helen, Auckland is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church, County Durham, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.6357°, -1.7097°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Helen is a Church of England parish church in St Helen Auckland, County Durham. It is a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Helen is a Church of England parish church in St Helen Auckland, County Durham. It is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church dates to the late 12th century and early 13th century. The oldest surviving part of the church, the two easternmost bays of the nave, were built in 1120. A low-pitched roof was added when the roof was rebuilt in the 15th century.
Visiting
The Parish of St. Helen Auckland is part of the Archdeaconry of Auckland in the Diocese of Durham. As the parish rejects the ordination of women, it receives alternative episcopal oversight from the Bishop of Beverley (currently Stephen Race), and it is affiliated with The Society.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6357, -1.7097
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- County Durham, unparished area
- Postcode
- DL14 9EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Bishop Auckland West — 3 km
- Official site
- www.sthelenschurch.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529843 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Helen, St Helen Auckland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Helen Auckland - geograph.org.uk - 108755.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Helen, Auckland?
- Church of St Helen, Auckland is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL14 9EW), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.
- When was Church of St Helen, Auckland built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St Helen, Auckland a listed building?
- Church of St Helen, Auckland is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Helen, Auckland free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Helen, Auckland is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Helen, Auckland?
- The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland West, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL14 9EW.