The Church of St Edmund is a Church of England parish church in Sedgefield, County Durham. The church is a Grade I listed building and dates from the 13th century.
| Church of St Edmund, Sedgefield | |
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| Location | Cross Hill, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 3AT |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Central/ Low Church |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | Edmund of Abingdon |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Designated | 9 January 1968 |
| Years built | 1246 to 1256 |
| Specifications | |
| Spire height | 90 feet (27 m) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Durham |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Durham |
| Parish | Upper Skerne |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | The Revd Michael Thompson |
History edit
The parish of Sedgefield was created by Cutheard of Lindisfarne during his time as Bishop of Lindisfarne (between 900 and 915).[1] The first church was likely made of wood and this was replaced with a stone church by the Normans.[1]
From 1246 to 1256, the current church was built.[1][2] The church is dedicated to Edmund of Abingdon, a former Archbishop of Canterbury who died in 1240 (shortly before the church was built).[1] There have been a number of additions to the building: in c.1290 transepts and a chancel were added; c.1490 a tower was added; in the 19th century a porch was added; and a vestry and organ chamber were added in 1913.[2]
On 9 January 1968, the church was designated a grade I listed building.[2]
Present day edit
Today, the Church of St Edmund is part of the Benefice of Upper Skerne in the Archdeaconry of Durham of the Diocese of Durham.[3] The church stands in the Central tradition of the Church of England.[3]
Notable clergy edit
- George Howe, later Archdeacon of Westmorland and Furness, served as Rector of the parish from 1985 to 1991[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "St. Edmund's, Sedgefield". Parish of the Upper Skerne. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Church of St Edmund (1121482)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ a b "St Edmund, Sedgefield". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ "George Alexander Howe". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 11 April 2017.