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Dove Bell ID: 53764 Tower ID: 19982 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Escomb: Saxon Church
Diocese of Durham
Church, 613192
http://escombsaxonchurch.co.uk/Overview
Grid reference: NZ 189 301
Escomb Saxon Church is one of the best preserved Anglo-Saxon buildings in England. The materials are mainly Roman, taken from the nearby Binchester (Vinovia) Roman Fort. On the north wall a stone marked with the Latin shorthand LEG VI (Sixth Legion) can be seen, installed upside down (deliberately or otherwise). The stone has been chiselled down, but there is evidence that internally the original church was plastered and would have been white, bright and light. Evidence has also been found of very high quality stone carvings. It was originally thought that the original church was an offshoot of one of the local monasteries, but this is just one of several possibilities as there are no known records written until 990AD. The church is set in an unusual circular churchuard at the heart of its village.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Summer visitor opening times: 9.00am-8.00pm Winter visitor opening times: 9.00am-4.00pm Visitors can collect keys from a nearby house if the church is not open. During the summer guides welcome visitors.
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 132 m²
Interior
Bells
Churchyard
Grid reference: NZ 189 301
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
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