St Bartholomew's Church, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
St Bartholomew's Church, Newbiggin-by-the-sea is a Church of England building in the Diocese of Newcastle.[1]
| St Bartholomew’s Church, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | |
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 St Bartholomew’s Church, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | |
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| Location | Newbiggin-by-the-Sea |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | stbartholomewsnewbiggin.co.uk |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Bartholomew |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Woodhorn with Newbiggin |
| Deanery | Morpeth |
| Archdeaconry | Lindisfarne |
| Diocese | Diocese of Newcastle |
History
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
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
- 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.
- "R00756 Version 3.1". National Pipe Organ Register (NPOR). Reigate, United Kingdom: The British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
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