Cemeteries · North East England
St Germain's
St Germain's is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Marske · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
St Germain's is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.5949°, -1.0113°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Germain's Churchyard is a large cemetery overlooking the North Sea at Marske-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, England. Its church tower is a grade II listed structure at the midpoint to the yard and a landmark for sailors out on the sea. It is a remnant of a demolished church, services at St Germain's were replaced in 1876 by St Mark's.
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Background
History
At least two, possibly three churches are believed to have been erected on the site, with the church being dedicated to St Germain. The land for building the church upon was given to the village by Earl Tostig. According to contemporary records, the church was consecrated by Egelric, who was bishop of Durham between 1042 and 1056. In the early 19th century, the Church of St Germain was in a ruinous state, and so was rebuilt between 1820 and 1821, with the rebuilding seeing all of the church bar the tower destroyed by gunpowder. The rebuilt church continued to serve the village until the newer parish church of St Marks, was built in 1867. The village is believed to have migrated westwards in…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5949, -1.0113
- District
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Parish
- Saltburn, Marske and New Marske
- Postcode
- TS11 7EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Redcar
- Nearest railway station
- Marske — 1 km
- Official site
- friendsofmarskecemetery.wordpress.com
Sources
- osm: w99181905 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: St Germain's Churchyard (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Germain's church - geograph.org.uk - 795347.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Germain's?
- St Germain's is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.5949°, -1.0113°. The nearest railway station is Marske, around 1 km away.
- Is St Germain's free to visit?
- Yes — admission to St Germain's is free.