St Margaret's Church, Durham, Grade I listed church building in Crossgate, Durham, England.
Description
St Margaret's Church is a church building in Durham that displays architectural elements from Norman times, including stone carvings and arches from different building periods. The asymmetrical interior layout reflects how the church changed over centuries.
History
The church was founded in 1101 as a chapel to serve the local community in the Crossgate area. It was rebuilt and expanded several times afterward, and these changes left traces visible in the building today.
Culture
The church displays artworks visible today, including a stone Madonna sculpture from 1993 and various memorial slabs throughout the interior. These pieces tell stories of the people who shaped this place over centuries.
Practical
The former school buildings next to the church now function as a community centre and are accessible to visitors. The location is easy to reach on foot from Durham's city centre and sits in a quiet area.
Did you know?
A pipe organ built by Harrison & Harrison in 1917 still stands in the church, a rare example of craftsmanship from that era. The instrument shows the skilled work of organ builders from the Durham area.
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