Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
St Andrew's Church, Bywell
St Andrew's Church, Bywell — Grade I listed church in Bywell, Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stocksfield · 0.6 km
- Free entry
About
St Andrew's Church, Bywell is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Built in the Anglo-Saxon architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Bywell, Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.9481°, -1.9260°.
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Heritage listing
St Andrew's Church is an Anglican church in the village of Bywell, Northumberland, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Andrew's Church is an Anglican church in the village of Bywell, Northumberland, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
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Background
Architecture
Internally there is a piscina in the chancel and in the south transept. The reredos is a mosaic depicting Saints Peter and Paul. The sanctuary is paved with mosaic, and the communion rails are brass. The carved pulpit has Frosterley Marble shafts with arcading, the lectern is a carved stone eagle, and the font is octagonal on an old base. In the chancel is a Saxon cross set in a Roman block of stone.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9481, -1.9260
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Bywell
- Postcode
- NE43 7AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Stocksfield — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592333 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Bywell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Andrew's Church, Bywell - geograph.org.uk - 5784.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew's Church, Bywell?
- St Andrew's Church, Bywell is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE43 7AD), in the parish of Bywell.
- When was St Andrew's Church, Bywell built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Bywell a listed building?
- St Andrew's Church, Bywell is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Bywell a protected site?
- Yes — St Andrew's Church, Bywell is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Andrew's Church, Bywell free to visit?
- Yes, St Andrew's Church, Bywell is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Bywell?
- The nearest railway station is Stocksfield, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE43 7AD.