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St Lawrence's Chapel

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St Lawrence's Chapel

Old Milestone, B6274, Berry Bank, South of Winston The milestone is located just north of the current County Durham border on the verge by the entrance to Hillcrest farm, on the south west side of the road. Parish of Barforth (Teesdale District). Carved stone post, erected by an unknown authority in the 18th century. Opposite Milestone YN_RCSP11a <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6049876" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6049876">Link</a> Inscription reads:- : STAINDROP / 4 / MILES : : RICHMOND / RICHMOND / 11 / MILES : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1322725 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1322725" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1322725">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Milestone Society National ID: YN_RCSP11
Old Milestone, B6274, Berry Bank, South of Winston Credit: Mike Rayner

St. Lawrence's Chapel, located in Durham, England, is an iconic heritage site that holds significant historical and cultural importance. The chapel, also known as the Almshouse Chapel, is situated within the St. John's College campus and dates back to the early 16th century. It was originally built as a place of worship for the Durham almshouses, which provided housing for the poor and elderly.

The chapel's architecture is a striking example of the Perpendicular Gothic style, featuring large windows with intricate tracery and a tall bell tower. The interior showcases beautiful stained glass windows and a wooden roof adorned with decorative carvings. The chapel is well-preserved, allowing visitors to appreciate the craftsmanship and architectural details of the period.

Throughout its history, St. Lawrence's Chapel has served various purposes. In addition to being a place of worship, it has been used as a lecture hall, library, and meeting space for the college. Today, the chapel continues to host religious services, concerts, and other cultural events, contributing to the vibrant atmosphere of the college campus.

Visitors to St. Lawrence's Chapel can explore its rich history and admire its architectural beauty. The tranquil atmosphere and stunning surroundings make it a popular destination for locals and tourists alike. Its close proximity to other historical sites, such as Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle, further adds to its appeal as a must-visit heritage site.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 54.5402/-1.7478 or Grid Reference NZ1616. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Old Milestone, B6274, Berry Bank, South of Winston The milestone is located just north of the current County Durham border on the verge by the entrance to Hillcrest farm, on the south west side of the road. Parish of Barforth (Teesdale District). Carved stone post, erected by an unknown authority in the 18th century. Opposite Milestone YN_RCSP11a <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6049876" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6049876">Link</a> Inscription reads:- : STAINDROP / 4 / MILES : : RICHMOND / RICHMOND / 11 / MILES : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1322725 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1322725" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1322725">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Milestone Society National ID: YN_RCSP11
Old Milestone, B6274, Berry Bank, South of Winston
The milestone is located just north of the current County Durham border on the verge by the entrance to Hillcrest farm, on the south west side of the road. Parish of Barforth (Teesdale District). Carved stone post, erected by an unknown authority in the 18th century. Opposite Milestone YN_RCSP11a Link Inscription reads:- : STAINDROP / 4 / MILES : : RICHMOND / RICHMOND / 11 / MILES : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1322725 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: YN_RCSP11
Old Milestone, B6274, Berry Bank, Hillcrest Farm The milestone is located just north of the current county Durham border and junction with Pudding Hill Road, on the verge opposite the entrance to Hillcrest Farm on the north east side of the road. Parish of Barforth (Teesdale District). Cast iron post, Bedale HD iron casting design, erected by the Local Highways Board in the 19th/20th century. Opposite Milestone YN_RCSP11 <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6049876">NZ1515 : Old Milepost, B6274, Berry Bank, Hillcrest Farm</a> Inscription reads:- : {<-hand} / STAINDROP / 4 / MILES : : RICHMOND / H.D : : {hand->} / RICHMOND / 11 / MILES : Grade II listed, List Entry Number: 1121748 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1121748" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1121748">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Milestone Society National ID: YN_RCSP11a
Old Milestone, B6274, Berry Bank, Hillcrest Farm
The milestone is located just north of the current county Durham border and junction with Pudding Hill Road, on the verge opposite the entrance to Hillcrest Farm on the north east side of the road. Parish of Barforth (Teesdale District). Cast iron post, Bedale HD iron casting design, erected by the Local Highways Board in the 19th/20th century. Opposite Milestone YN_RCSP11 NZ1515 : Old Milepost, B6274, Berry Bank, Hillcrest Farm Inscription reads:- : {<-hand} / STAINDROP / 4 / MILES : : RICHMOND / H.D : : {hand->} / RICHMOND / 11 / MILES : Grade II listed, List Entry Number: 1121748 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: YN_RCSP11a
Gainford War Memorial and Church Gainford War Memorial and St Mary&amp;#039;s Church. St Mary&amp;#039;s consists of a nave, aisles, chancels and a square west tower that is open to the nave and supported by pointed arches, similar to the ones, resting on cylindrical pillars that separate the nave and aisles. This graceful arch is repeated in the opening to the chancel and in the three lancet stained glass windows at the east end. During much need repairs in 1864, a number of pre-Conquest sculptured stones were found and placed under cover. Several fragments of fine Saxon crosses are also preserved, some of which are beautifully carved. Among the collection of ancient stones there is a Roman altar. Various grave covers, and other stones of later date, are built into the walls of the north porch. The 13th century font has a tall wooden Jacobean style cover, and there are three medieval brasses in the chancel.
Gainford War Memorial and Church
Gainford War Memorial and St Mary's Church. St Mary's consists of a nave, aisles, chancels and a square west tower that is open to the nave and supported by pointed arches, similar to the ones, resting on cylindrical pillars that separate the nave and aisles. This graceful arch is repeated in the opening to the chancel and in the three lancet stained glass windows at the east end. During much need repairs in 1864, a number of pre-Conquest sculptured stones were found and placed under cover. Several fragments of fine Saxon crosses are also preserved, some of which are beautifully carved. Among the collection of ancient stones there is a Roman altar. Various grave covers, and other stones of later date, are built into the walls of the north porch. The 13th century font has a tall wooden Jacobean style cover, and there are three medieval brasses in the chancel.
Grassy slope above Low Green and Low Road There are several areas of green in Gainford. The main village green is behind the camera position; Low Green is to the right of the nearer iron bollards. Low Road passes through the centre of the image.
Grassy slope above Low Green and Low Road
There are several areas of green in Gainford. The main village green is behind the camera position; Low Green is to the right of the nearer iron bollards. Low Road passes through the centre of the image.
North Lane entering Gainford Many towns and villages in County Durham have their roadside name signs in a yellow text on a blue background; occasionally, as here, the name is incorporated into the speed limit signing.
North Lane entering Gainford
Many towns and villages in County Durham have their roadside name signs in a yellow text on a blue background; occasionally, as here, the name is incorporated into the speed limit signing.
River Tees flowing downstream near Gainford The Tees, west of Gainford from just below the path used as the route of the Teesdale Way.
River Tees flowing downstream near Gainford
The Tees, west of Gainford from just below the path used as the route of the Teesdale Way.
Gravestones on north side of church Monuments on the north side of St. Mary&amp;#039;s Church in Gainford.
Gravestones on north side of church
Monuments on the north side of St. Mary's Church in Gainford.
Two barns between fields The barns which are alongside a lane, viewed across a field with what is presumably a crop awaiting harvest.
Two barns between fields
The barns which are alongside a lane, viewed across a field with what is presumably a crop awaiting harvest.
River Tees flowing beneath West Tees Bridge The bridge carried the branch of the North Eastern Railway connecting Darlington to Barnard Castle. The structure appears to be intact and is passed by the long distance footpath, Teesdale Way. There&amp;#039;s no official access to the bridge and there&amp;#039;s a metal palisade fence at each end, but individual pieces have been removed.
River Tees flowing beneath West Tees Bridge
The bridge carried the branch of the North Eastern Railway connecting Darlington to Barnard Castle. The structure appears to be intact and is passed by the long distance footpath, Teesdale Way. There's no official access to the bridge and there's a metal palisade fence at each end, but individual pieces have been removed.
Curving road on south side of River Tees The road is also a public footpath which in places passes through grassed fields where it&amp;#039;s just a fairly thin trace; that contrasts with the north side path which is well walked and is the route of the Teesdale Way.
Curving road on south side of River Tees
The road is also a public footpath which in places passes through grassed fields where it's just a fairly thin trace; that contrasts with the north side path which is well walked and is the route of the Teesdale Way.
Former railway route over West Tees Bridge The bridge carried the branch of the North Eastern Railway connecting Darlington to Barnard Castle. The railway company had to cross the River Tees twice near to Gainford in order to avoid passing through Selaby Park on the river&amp;#039;s north side. The bridge is fenced off at both the north and south ends but it&amp;#039;s possible to get past those barriers as sections are missing.
Former railway route over West Tees Bridge
The bridge carried the branch of the North Eastern Railway connecting Darlington to Barnard Castle. The railway company had to cross the River Tees twice near to Gainford in order to avoid passing through Selaby Park on the river's north side. The bridge is fenced off at both the north and south ends but it's possible to get past those barriers as sections are missing.
River Tees upstream from old railway bridge The image was recorded from the West Tees Bridge which carried the branch of the North Eastern Railway connecting Darlington with Barnard Castle. The railway company had to construct two bridges over the Tees near to Gainford in order to avoid passing through Selaby Park on the river&amp;#039;s north side. The bridge is fenced off at both its north and south ends but it&amp;#039;s possible to get past those barriers as sections are missing.
River Tees upstream from old railway bridge
The image was recorded from the West Tees Bridge which carried the branch of the North Eastern Railway connecting Darlington with Barnard Castle. The railway company had to construct two bridges over the Tees near to Gainford in order to avoid passing through Selaby Park on the river's north side. The bridge is fenced off at both its north and south ends but it's possible to get past those barriers as sections are missing.
Not so old Boundary Marker on the A67 between Winston and Gainford The Winston marker is at the west end and the Gainford marker is at the east end of the parapet of the Alwent Beck bridge on the south side of the A67. In Winston parish and inscribed WINSTON vertically. A list of the boundary markers can be found here &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;&lt;a title=&quot;https://1drv.ms/w/s!Apt1XW0zY8DDgcFsnkpupbpYSiiVEQ?e=TaoW1W&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow ugc noopener&quot; href=&quot;https://1drv.ms/w/s!Apt1XW0zY8DDgcFsnkpupbpYSiiVEQ?e=TaoW1W&quot;&gt;Link&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;margin-left:2px;&quot; alt=&quot;External link&quot; title=&quot;External link - shift click to open in new window&quot; src=&quot;https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png&quot; width=&quot;10&quot; height=&quot;10&quot;/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;. Read &amp;quot;Marking Parish Boundaries Along the Teesdale Way&amp;quot; ISBN 0 9520624 2 9. Milestone Society National ID: DU_TEES01pb
Not so old Boundary Marker on the A67 between Winston and Gainford
The Winston marker is at the west end and the Gainford marker is at the east end of the parapet of the Alwent Beck bridge on the south side of the A67. In Winston parish and inscribed WINSTON vertically. A list of the boundary markers can be found here LinkExternal link. Read "Marking Parish Boundaries Along the Teesdale Way" ISBN 0 9520624 2 9. Milestone Society National ID: DU_TEES01pb
Not so old Boundary Marker on the A67 between Winston and Gainford The Winston marker is at the east end and the Gainford marker is at the east end of the parapet of the Alwent Beck bridge on the south side of the A67. In Gainford parish and inscribed GAINFORD vertically. A list of the boundary markers can be found here &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;&lt;a title=&quot;https://1drv.ms/w/s!Apt1XW0zY8DDgcFsnkpupbpYSiiVEQ?e=TaoW1W&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow ugc noopener&quot; href=&quot;https://1drv.ms/w/s!Apt1XW0zY8DDgcFsnkpupbpYSiiVEQ?e=TaoW1W&quot;&gt;Link&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;margin-left:2px;&quot; alt=&quot;External link&quot; title=&quot;External link - shift click to open in new window&quot; src=&quot;https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png&quot; width=&quot;10&quot; height=&quot;10&quot;/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;. Read &amp;quot;Marking Parish Boundaries Along the Teesdale Way&amp;quot; ISBN 0 9520624 2 9. Milestone Society National ID: DU_TEES01pb
Not so old Boundary Marker on the A67 between Winston and Gainford
The Winston marker is at the east end and the Gainford marker is at the east end of the parapet of the Alwent Beck bridge on the south side of the A67. In Gainford parish and inscribed GAINFORD vertically. A list of the boundary markers can be found here LinkExternal link. Read "Marking Parish Boundaries Along the Teesdale Way" ISBN 0 9520624 2 9. Milestone Society National ID: DU_TEES01pb
Winston Gate, Old Inn Cottage The OS Flush Bracket 2217 is embedded into the west facing wall of the cottage which previously had been an Inn.
Winston Gate, Old Inn Cottage
The OS Flush Bracket 2217 is embedded into the west facing wall of the cottage which previously had been an Inn.
Winston Gate, Old Inn Cottage There is OS Flush Bracket 2217 embedded into the west facing wall of the cottage which previously had been an Inn.
Winston Gate, Old Inn Cottage
There is OS Flush Bracket 2217 embedded into the west facing wall of the cottage which previously had been an Inn.
Winston, Berry Bank According to the OS benchmark database there was a stone gatepost with a benchmark on the west side of the road at this location. Nothing was found.
Winston, Berry Bank
According to the OS benchmark database there was a stone gatepost with a benchmark on the west side of the road at this location. Nothing was found.
Winston, Pudding Hill Road According to the OS benchmark database there was a stone gatepost with a cutmark at this field entrance. Today the gateposts are wooden.
Winston, Pudding Hill Road
According to the OS benchmark database there was a stone gatepost with a cutmark at this field entrance. Today the gateposts are wooden.
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St Lawrence's Chapel is located at Grid Ref: NZ1616 (Lat: 54.5402, Lng: -1.7478)

Unitary Authority: County Durham

Police Authority: Durham

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