St Andrew's Church, Haughton-le-Skerne

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

St Andrew's Church
54.53731°N 1.525083°W / 54.53731; -1.525083
LocationHaughton Road/Salters Lane South, Haughton-le-Skerne, County Durham, DL1 2DD
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Previous denominationRoman Catholic Church
ChurchmanshipOpen Evangelical
WebsiteChurch website
History
StatusActive
Architecture
Functional statusParish church
CompletedCirca 1100
Administration
ParishHaughton le Skerne
DeaneryDarlington
ArchdeaconryArchdeaconry of Auckland
DioceseDiocese of Durham
Clergy
RectorThe Revd Mark East
NSM(s)The Revd Susan Chew

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 the oldest church in Darlington.[2]

Present day

On 28 April 1952, the church was designated a Grade I listed building.[1]

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. The church stands in the Open Evangelical tradition of the Church of England.[2]

Notable clergy

References

  1. Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST ANDREW (1160229)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  2. "St Andrew's Haughton-le-Skerne, Darlington - PARISH PROFILE" (pdf). haughtonhub.co.uk. 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  3. "New Bishop of St Davids elected". churchinwales.org.uk. The Church in Wales. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
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