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St Edmund's Chapel
Heritage Open Day: St Edmund's Chapel is the oldest working church in Gateshead. It was built in the 13th Century as a pilgrim's chapel and hospital for those walking the well trod pilgrimage route to St Cuthbert's shrine in Durham. In 2010 the north wall of the chapel was converted into a gallery (Sanctuary Artspace) which hosts regular exhibitions by local artists.
Items of historic interest include a 16th century bishop's chair with ornate carvings and a series of st
Thu 10 Sep:1000-1600. Fri 11 Sep:1000-1600. Sat 12 Sep:1000-1600. Free Entry. For more information and last-minute updates, please visit the Heritage Open Days website
St. Edmunds Chapel, High Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE8 1EP
Thu 10 Sep to Sat 12 Sep 2015
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