Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street
St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street — church in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chester-le-Street · 0.4 km
- Free entry
About
St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1001. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.8559°, -1.5720°.
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Heritage listing
The parish church of St Mary and St Cuthbert is a Church of England church in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England. The site has been used for worship for over 1100 years; elements of the current building are over 950 years old. The oldest surviving translation of the Gospels into English was done here, by Aldred between 947 and 968, at a time when it served as the centre of Christianity from Lothian to Teesside.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The parish church of St Mary and St Cuthbert is a Church of England church in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England. The site has been used for worship for over 1100 years; elements of the current building are over 950 years old. The oldest surviving translation of the Gospels into English was done here, by Aldred between 947 and 968, at a time when it served as the centre of Christianity from Lothian to Teesside.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8559, -1.5720
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- County Durham, unparished area
- Postcode
- DH3 3QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Durham
- Established
- 1001
- Nearest railway station
- Chester-le-Street — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.maryandcuthbert.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594612 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Parish Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street - geograph.org.uk - 2605666.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street?
- St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH3 3QB), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.
- When was St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street built?
- Built or established in 1001.
- Is St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street a listed building?
- St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street?
- The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH3 3QB.