St Bartholomew's Church, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
| St Bartholomew’s Church, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | |
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 St Bartholomew’s Church, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | |
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| 55°11′06.97″N 1°30′07.67″W / 55.1852694°N 1.5021306°W | |
| Location | Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Tyne and Wear |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | stbartholomewsnewbiggin.co.uk |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Bartholomew |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of York |
| Diocese | Diocese of Newcastle |
| Archdeaconry | Lindisfarne |
| Deanery | Morpeth |
| Parish | Woodhorn with Newbiggin |
St Bartholomew's Church, Newbiggin-by-the-sea is the parish church of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Tyne and Wear, England. The building is part of the Diocese of Newcastle.[1]
History[edit]
The church dates from the 13th century[2] and by the eighteenth century had become a ruin. The nave and chancel were restored in 1845, and a new chancel arch and organ chamber were built in 1898 by W.S. Hicks. The north aisle was rebuilt in 1912.
The church is noted for its dramatic headland site.
Organ[edit]
The church had a two manual pipe organ by Nelson and Co dating from around 1910. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ The buildings of England. Northumberland, Nikolaus Pevsner
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Bartholomew, High Street (east of) Newbiggin by the Sea, Wansbeck, Northumberland (1304141)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "Northumberland Newbiggin by the Sea, St. Bartholomew [R00756]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
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