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St Andrew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne

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St Andrew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne — Grade I listed church in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.

St Andrew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, historic churches in Scottish Lowlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
St James · 0.2 km
  • Free entry

About

St Andrew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.9737°, -1.6189°.

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Heritage listing

St Andrew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Andrew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England.

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Background

History

The church dates from the 12th century, but is mainly of 13th and 14th century construction. The porch was re-fronted in 1726. Other restoration work was undertaken in 1866 by Fowler. in 1813, ten years before its demolition. St Andrew's Church stood close by to the west.]] A large section of the medieval Newcastle town wall still survives immediately to the north of the church, and the imposing New Gate in the city wall stood close by to the east until its demolition in 1823. Newgate Street to which it gave its name still runs past the east end of the church.

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Coordinates
54.9737, -1.6189
Parish
Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
Postcode
NE1 5SF
Parliamentary constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Established
1101
Nearest railway station
St James0.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Andrew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne?
St Andrew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE1 5SF), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
When was St Andrew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne built?
Built or established in 1101.
Is St Andrew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne a listed building?
St Andrew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Andrew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne free to visit?
Yes, St Andrew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne is free to enter.
How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne?
The nearest railway station is St James, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE1 5SF.