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41°F / 5°C
(Partly Sunny. Nippy.)
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Visiting the City
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Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing
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Religious Sights
Newgate Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 5SS
+44 191 222 0259
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This ancient church is pleasantly set among trees in the centre of Newcastle. Originally built in the 12th century with Roman stones, the passing centuries have seem numerous changes to its structure. There are many outstanding features. For example the chancel arch dates back to the 13th century, it is a wide arch with chevron (Norman) ornamentation. There is an impressive Luca Giordano painting, stained glass windows, and the choir stalls are of Austrian oak, also a 15th century font cover which has been designated by some as the finest in Britain. During the English civil war a cannon was mounted on top of the belfry and the firing of this gun so weakened the structure that it became unsafe to ring the bells.
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