St Andrew's Church, Haughton-le-Skerne

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St Andrew's Church

Haughton-le-Skerne, County Durham

Status: Parish church
Church of England
Diocese of Durham
Location
Grid reference: NZ30831589
Location: 54°32’14"N, 1°31’30"W
History
Built c 1100
Information
Website: standrewshaughton.org.uk

St Andrew's Church is a Church of England parish church in Haughton-le-Skerne, in County Durham. The church is a Grade I listed building.[1]

History

The church was originally built in the 12th century and restored in the 15th century. In 1795, it was expanded with the addition of transepts, a vestry and a south porch. Notable original features include Norman windows, pews, a pulpit and lectern that date to 1662 (the year of the Act of Uniformity), and a 15th-century font cover.[1] It is one of the oldest church in the county.[2]

Present day

From 1993 to 2009, St Andrew's was associated with a church plant in a local school: having been closed because of a lack of leadership, the plant merged back into St Andrew's.[2]

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