St Mary's Church, Longnewton
St. Mary's Church, Longnewton is a Church of England church in the parish of Longnewton, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside, England. It is part of the benefice of All Saints' Church, Preston-on-Tees.
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54.542°N 1.409°W | |
OS grid reference | NZ383165 |
Location | Longnewton, Stockton-on-Tees |
Country | England |
Denomination | Anglican |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Dedication | Blessed Virgin Mary |
Consecrated | Pre 1806 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Administration | |
Diocese | Durham |
Clergy | |
Curate(s) | Susannah Green |
Minister(s) | John Lambert (Associate) |
Laity | |
Reader(s) | John Taylor |
Church building
It is a small stone building in the Early English style, twice rebuilt, in 1806 and in 1858, and occupying the site of a more ancient church.
There is a nave, chancel, and south aisle; north of the chancel, forming a transept, is the Londonderry mausoleum, within which is a sculptured white marble tomb of the third Marquis of Londonderry. The present building is Grade II* listed.[1]
There was formerly a chantry in this church, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Church Links
The church has links with St. Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School in Longnewton.
References
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