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Latitude: 54.5244 / 54°31'28"N
Longitude: -1.5518 / 1°33'6"W
OS Eastings: 429106
OS Northings: 514443
OS Grid: NZ291144
Mapcode National: GBR KJL3.TW
Mapcode Global: WHC5X.4J9V
Plus Code: 9C6WGCFX+Q7
Entry Name: Church of St Cuthbert
Listing Date: 28 April 1952
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1121280
English Heritage Legacy ID: 110663
ID on this website: 101121280
Location: Darlington, County Durham, DL1
County: Darlington
Electoral Ward/Division: Park East
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Darlington
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham
Church of England Parish: Darlington St Cuthbert
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: Church building
DARLINGTON
907/10/111 MARKET PLACE
28-APR-52 (East side)
CHURCH OF ST CUTHBERT
I
Revision Number: 2
MARKET PLACE
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5195
(East Side)
Church of St Cuthbert
NZ 2914 10/111 28.4.52.
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Tall cruciform church, mostly of early C13. Nave is aisled, transepts and chancel aisleless, of 3 external stages. Chancel rebuilt in 1864-5 in original style.
Crossing tower with stone spire rebuilt 1752. Ashlar with some restoration. Plain, rather wide lancet windows either in stepped groups or alternating with blanks.
Round window in head of South transept; some C1k windows in aisles. Niche above
west door holds replica of figure of Saint; the worn original rests in north transept.
Simple nave arcading with alternating round compound and octagonal piers. More
mouldings at east end where shafts have stiff-leaf capitals and arches have nutmeg and other enrichment. Inserted low crossing arch has organ over, Early C14 piscina, C15 Easter sepulchre, Frosterley marble font with cover of C17 Bishop-Cosin-type wood carving. Poppy-head C16 choir stalls with carved misericords. Late C13 tomb figure attached to south wall.
Listing NGR: NZ2910614441
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