Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary — historic church in Blanchland Abbey, Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary is a parish church in the Scottish Lowlands. Built or established in 1200, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed church located in the Scottish Lowlands. Established in 1200, it exemplifies Norman-medieval architecture. The surrounding area is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8484, -2.0541
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Blanchland
- Postcode
- DH8 9SP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Established
- 1200
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527773 (CC0)
- commons: Blanchland Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 615216.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary?
- Church of St Mary is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH8 9SP), in the parish of Blanchland.
- When was Church of St Mary built?
- Built or established in 1200.
- Is Church of St Mary a listed building?
- Church of St Mary is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary is part of the Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Mary free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DH8 9SP. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.