Church of St Mary AKA St. Mary's Church, Church Lane, Seaham (Seaham)
Church of St Mary © DCC 2002
St. Mary's, Seaham. East and south elevations. February 2000
Photos of Cup marked stone at Seaham 2010
Photos of Cup marked stone at Seaham 2010
Photos of Cup marked stone at Seaham 2010
Photos of Cup marked stone at Seaham 2010
Photos of Cup marked stone at Seaham 2010
Photos of Cup marked stone at Seaham 2010
Photos of Cup marked stone at Seaham 1601
Photos of Cup marked stone at Seaham 2010
Church of possible 8th century origin, with Roman material incorporated in the structure. Additions 11th-16th century. Restored in 1913. Dressed sandstone and limestone with low-pitch graduated green slate roof, and porch roof of sandstone flags. West tower, aisleless nave and chancel, south porch and north vestry. Two 7th-9th century window heads are in situ in the north wall of the nave.
Known to contain a First World War memorial plaque (1-2).
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Roman (43 to 410)
Early Medieval (410 to 1066)
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Elizabethan (1558 to 1603)
20th Century (1901 to 2000)
First World War (1914 to 1918)
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
Early Medieval (410 to 1066)
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Elizabethan (1558 to 1603)
20th Century (1901 to 2000)
First World War (1914 to 1918)
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
Limestone Landscapes Historic Environment Audit And Action Plan 2008 - 2009; Archaeo-Environment Ltd doi:10.5284/1019702
Turning the Tide Project 1997 - 1998; Archaeological Services University of Durham
Building Survey at St Mary the Virgin Church, Seaham 2011; Private Individual
Turning the Tide Project 1997 - 1998; Archaeological Services University of Durham
Building Survey at St Mary the Virgin Church, Seaham 2011; Private Individual
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