Heritage sites in EASINGTON COLLIERY PARISH

English Heritage sites near Easington Colliery Parish

FINCHALE PRIORY

9 miles from Easington Colliery 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

10 miles from Easington Colliery 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

14 miles from Easington Colliery 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

16 miles from Easington Colliery 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.

AUCKLAND CASTLE DEER HOUSE

16 miles from Easington Colliery Parish

A charming Gothic Revival 'eyecatcher' built in 1760 in the park of the Bishops of Durham. It provided deer with shelter and food, and had grounds for picnics and rooms for enjoying the view.

BENWELL ROMAN TEMPLE - HADRIAN'S WALL

18 miles from Easington Colliery Parish

The remains of a small temple to the native god 'Antenociticus', in the 'vicus' (civilian settlement) which stood outside Benwell fort.

Churches in Easington Colliery Parish

The Ascension

Seaside Lane Easington Colliery Peterlee

We are a growing church that greatly values its presence in the community and is on a new and increased strive to bring hope in very real terms to the people it serves. We enjoy great relationships with the schools and many other community groups. We trust that Jesus is present with us and guides us to be his words of encouragement, his hands that serve and his feet that walk alongside others in their joy or sorrow.

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