English Heritage sites near Dalton-le-Dale Parish
FINCHALE PRIORY
7 miles from Dalton-le-Dale Parish
The very extensive remains of a 13th-century priory, founded on the site of a retired pirate's hermitage. Part of it later served as a holiday retreat for the monks of Durham Cathedral.
HYLTON CASTLE
7 miles from Dalton-le-Dale Parish
The distinctive and highly decorative gatehouse-tower of a castle built by the wealthy Sir William Hylton, shortly before 1400. Originally containing four floors of self-contained family.
ST PAUL'S MONASTERY, JARROW
11 miles from Dalton-le-Dale Parish
The home of the Venerable Bede, chronicler of the beginnings of English Christianity, Jarrow has become one of the best-understood Anglo-Saxon monastic sites.
TYNEMOUTH PRIORY AND CASTLE
13 miles from Dalton-le-Dale Parish
With its 2000 year history and beautiful views, Tynemouth Castle and Priory is perfect for a family fun day out. Once one of the largest fortified areas in England, it is on the North East coast.
BENWELL ROMAN TEMPLE - HADRIAN'S WALL
15 miles from Dalton-le-Dale Parish
The remains of a small temple to the native god 'Antenociticus', in the 'vicus' (civilian settlement) which stood outside Benwell fort.
BENWELL VALLUM CROSSING
16 miles from Dalton-le-Dale Parish
A stone-built causeway, where the road from the south crossed the Vallum earthwork on its way to Benwell fort.
Churches in Dalton-le-Dale Parish
St Andrew's
St Cuthbert's Terrace
Dalton-le-Dale
Seaham
0191 5526988
St Andrew's is a welcoming and friendly church in the picturesque setting of Dalton-le-Dale village. It is a grade II* listed building dating back over 860 years to Norman times although evidence indicates worship has been held on the site for much longer.
The church itself contains many interesting artefacts including an effigy of Sir William Bowes, an ancestor of the late Queen Mother, in full armour, and a Norman doorway situated in the north wall of the church. There are also many interesting features on the outside walls of the church.
We have recently acquired Heritage Lottery Funding for much needed repairs to the fabric of the church which have now been completed along with a new heating system, so we are pleased to announce the church is now open for our regular pattern of services.
Due to the recent Deanery restructure we now have a new Vicar, The Revd. Mark Harrison who now service the Joint Benefice of Holy Trinity South Hetton with Holy Trinity Murton as well as the Benefice of St Andrew's Dalton-le-Dale. Our Lay Preacher is Mrs Carol Maddison who leads us in prayer at Morning Service. Currently the church is without a full time organist. If you know of an organist who could help in any way we would be pleased to hear from them.
Pubs in Dalton-le-Dale Parish
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Welcoming pub in the dip between Murton and Seaham with good provision of food. Restaurant and public bar areas. One varying guest cask ale. Availability of real ale from the single pump was unreliable at weekend but December 2016 the pub h...