Church of St Edmund, Sedgefield

Church of St Edmund, Sedgefield
Map
LocationCross Hill, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 3AT
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipCentral/ Low Church
History
StatusActive
DedicationEdmund of Abingdon
Architecture
Functional statusParish church
Heritage designationGrade I listed
Designated9 January 1968
Years built1246 to 1256
Specifications
Spire height90 feet (27 m)
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Durham
ArchdeaconryArchdeaconry of Durham
ParishUpper Skerne
Clergy
Vicar(s)The Revd Michael Thompson

The Church of St Edmund is a Church of England parish church in Sedgefield, County Durham. The church is a Grade I listed building and dates from the 13th century.

History

The parish of Sedgefield was created by Cutheard of Lindisfarne during his time as Bishop of Lindisfarne (between 900 and 915).[1] The first church was likely made of wood and this was replaced with a stone church by the Normans.[1]

From 1246 to 1256, the current church was built.[1][2] The church is dedicated to Edmund of Abingdon, a former Archbishop of Canterbury who died in 1240 (shortly before the church was built).[1] There have been a number of additions to the building: in c.1290 transepts and a chancel were added; c.1490 a tower was added; in the 19th century a porch was added; and a vestry and organ chamber were added in 1913.[2]

On 9 January 1968, the church was designated a grade I listed building.[2]

Present day

Today, the Church of St Edmund is part of the Benefice of Upper Skerne in the Archdeaconry of Durham of the Diocese of Durham.[3] The church stands in the Central tradition of the Church of England.[3]

Notable clergy

  • George Howe, later Archdeacon of Westmorland and Furness, served as Rector of the parish from 1985 to 1991[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "St. Edmund's, Sedgefield". Parish of the Upper Skerne. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Historic England. "Church of St Edmund (1121482)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  3. ^ a b "St Edmund, Sedgefield". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  4. ^ "George Alexander Howe". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 11 April 2017.

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