Saint Helen's Churchyard
Longhorsley, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
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The ruined Norman church of St Helen's possibly replaced a wooden Saxon building.
The earliest record of a vicar here is from 1299. In 1783 the church was entirely rebuilt on the old foundations. It was a plain structure, the main feature being an attractive trefoil chancel arch. Lack of facilities and the need for extensive renovation made it necessary to abandon it in 1966.
When the old church was closed, the old school building in the village was converted into the parish church, also named St Helen's. The first service, after its consecration, was held on Friday 4th November 1966.
Although some stabilising work was carried out, the old church has been left as a ruin.
The cemetery consists of the old churchyard and the extension from the early 20th century.
The churchyard was surveyed by the Longhorsley Historical Society in 2003/4. Since then the condition of some headstones in the old churchyard has deteriorated considerably and there have been additional burials in the new extension.
The ruined Norman church of St Helen's possibly replaced a wooden Saxon building.
The earliest record of a vicar here is from 1299. In 1783 the church was entirely rebuilt on the old foundations. It was a plain structure, the main feature being an attractive trefoil chancel arch. Lack of facilities and the need for extensive renovation made it necessary to abandon it in 1966.
When the old church was closed, the old school building in the village was converted into the parish church, also named St Helen's. The first service, after its consecration, was held on Friday 4th November 1966.
Although some stabilising work was carried out, the old church has been left as a ruin.
The cemetery consists of the old churchyard and the extension from the early 20th century.
The churchyard was surveyed by the Longhorsley Historical Society in 2003/4. Since then the condition of some headstones in the old churchyard has deteriorated considerably and there have been additional burials in the new extension.
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- Added: 10 May 2015
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2578427
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