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.

St. Mary's Church
St Mary's church
St. Mary's Church is located in County Durham
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Church
  St. Mary's Church shown within County Durham
54°32′31″N 1°24′32″W / 54.542°N 1.409°W / 54.542; -1.409
OS grid referenceNZ383165
LocationLongnewton, Stockton-on-Tees
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
History
StatusParish church
DedicationBlessed Virgin Mary
ConsecratedPre 1806
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Administration
DioceseDurham
Clergy
Curate(s)Susannah Green
Minister(s)John Lambert (Associate)
Laity
Reader(s)John Taylor

Church building

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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.

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The church has links with St. Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School in Longnewton.

References

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  1. ^ Church of St Mary, Heritage Gateway, retrieved 10 September 2010