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St_Mary_Magdalene_Church,_Hart Latitude and Longitude:

54°42′32″N 1°16′17″W / 54.70881°N 1.27133°W / 54.70881; -1.27133
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St Mary Magdalene Church
54°42′32″N 1°16′17″W / 54.70881°N 1.27133°W / 54.70881; -1.27133
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Founded675 AD
Dedication Mary Magdalene
Architecture
Architectural type Anglo-Saxon
Administration
Archdeaconry Diocese of Durham

St Mary Magdalene Church is a Church of England parish church in the village of Hart, County Durham, England. It was founded in 675 AD and is the oldest church in Hartlepool. [1] The church is a Grade I listed building, with the tower dating back to the 13th century and the nave being from the 12th. [2]

History

The existence of a church on the current site can be dated as far back as 675 AD and is thought to have been a wood structure that was later replaced with stone to include a chancel and aisle-less nave. [3]

References

  1. ^ "About Us". hartchurch.org.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Magdalene (1249898)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  3. ^ Chrystal, Paul (2014). Hartlepool Through the Ages. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN  9781445640778.

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