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St James' Church, Hamsterley
Heritage Open Day: St James' Church, Hamsterley. An opportunity to see one of County Durham's Grade 1 listed churches. St James' Church sits on the end of a promontory overlooking the rivers Wear, Bedburn and Linburn. Whilst officially dated from 1180, the architecture of the Nave tells of pre-Conquest origins. This sits alongside 13th Century transepts (former Chantry chapels), the south of which has a pair of grave slabs sitting perpendicular out of the wall, a feature not seen in any other known church in Britain. There will also be a display of recent Archaeological investigations to try and understand why the church is sat 1/2 mile outside of the village. Guides will be on hand throughout the day to answer your questions and tell you about the history of this magnificent place.
Saturday 20 September
St James’ Church, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham DL13 3RQ
Sat 20 Sep:10.00-16.00; Free Entry.
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