St.Andrew's church-Bywell,Northumberland
N 54° 56.881 W 001° 55.563
30U E 568786 N 6089534
St Andrew's church of Bywell is now a redundant church and is now in the care of The Church Conservation Trust.
Waymark Code: WM4P53
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/14/2008
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Bywell was once a thriving market town beside the river Tyne,though little now remains except the castle a medieval market cross,the hall and 2 churches,dating from Saxon times.
Records show that other Northumberland sites had multiple churches, but only at Bywell do both survive less than 100 yards apart,they are reached down a cul-de-sac,with their parks and graveyards nearby making this a idyllic and tranquil spot.
The tall tower of St.Andrew's is a magnificent example of Saxon building dating from 850 it has massive walls 15feet thick clearly intended for defense, The body of the church dates from the 13th.century.
Restoration was carried out in 1871 and most of the interior is from this time.
Of the 2 churches in Bywell,in 1174 St. Peter's finally ceded to the Benedictine house of Durham and was consequently known as the "Black church"from the colour of the Benedictine habit,while St.Andrew's was known as the "White church"as it was in the gift of the Praemonstratentian or White canons of Blanchland.
Building Materials: Stone
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