Church of St Mary (Blanchland)
Church of St Mary, Blanchland. Photo Northumberland County Council.
[NY 96625039] St Mary's Church (Vicarage). (1)
This is the Abbey church of Blanchland. The earliest work, north wall and part of the south wall of the chancel is 1255 and there is a 13th century north transept and north tower the latter having a 14th century upper stage. After the Dissolution the church remained ruinous till 1752, when it was repaired by the Trustees of Lord Crewe. (2)
The line of the north wall of the aisleless nave has been traced in the churchyard. (3)(4)
In use. (See AO/56/156/6). The foundations of the complete south wall of the choir are visible, but there is no trace in the churchyard of the line of the north wall of the nave. (5)
No change. (6)
Parish church, formerly part of church of Premonstratensian abbey (NY95SE4) founded 1165 by Walter de Bolbec. Chancel circa 1200-1210, north transept and tower mid 13th century except for belfry stage of tower, 14th century. Repaired and adapted as parish church 1752 by Lord Crewe trustees, transept aisle rebuilt 1854, east end rebuilt 1881. Squared stone with dressings; stone slate roof. L-plan, with tower at end of north transept. Early English style. (7)
Additional references. (8)(9)(10)(11)(12)
The Crewe Trustees found the monastic church in ruins, with a small post-Dissolution chapel built against the west side of it's tower. Using the remaining walls they built an L-plan church that incorporated the monastic chancel, crossing and north transept, at the end of which stands the tower. (13a)
Description, historical notes and structural analysis. Additional reference. (14)
This is the Abbey church of Blanchland. The earliest work, north wall and part of the south wall of the chancel is 1255 and there is a 13th century north transept and north tower the latter having a 14th century upper stage. After the Dissolution the church remained ruinous till 1752, when it was repaired by the Trustees of Lord Crewe. (2)
The line of the north wall of the aisleless nave has been traced in the churchyard. (3)(4)
In use. (See AO/56/156/6). The foundations of the complete south wall of the choir are visible, but there is no trace in the churchyard of the line of the north wall of the nave. (5)
No change. (6)
Parish church, formerly part of church of Premonstratensian abbey (NY95SE4) founded 1165 by Walter de Bolbec. Chancel circa 1200-1210, north transept and tower mid 13th century except for belfry stage of tower, 14th century. Repaired and adapted as parish church 1752 by Lord Crewe trustees, transept aisle rebuilt 1854, east end rebuilt 1881. Squared stone with dressings; stone slate roof. L-plan, with tower at end of north transept. Early English style. (7)
Additional references. (8)(9)(10)(11)(12)
The Crewe Trustees found the monastic church in ruins, with a small post-Dissolution chapel built against the west side of it's tower. Using the remaining walls they built an L-plan church that incorporated the monastic chancel, crossing and north transept, at the end of which stands the tower. (13a)
Description, historical notes and structural analysis. Additional reference. (14)
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FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT), Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1956; E Geary
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT), Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1966; J R Foster
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY, Blanchland Abbey Church 2019; Archaeological Services Durham University
ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY, Investigation by RCHME/EH Architectural Survey ; RCHME
DESCRIPTIVE BUILDINGS RECORD (LEVEL 2), St Mary the Virgin ; P Ryder
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT), Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1966; J R Foster
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY, Blanchland Abbey Church 2019; Archaeological Services Durham University
ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY, Investigation by RCHME/EH Architectural Survey ; RCHME
DESCRIPTIVE BUILDINGS RECORD (LEVEL 2), St Mary the Virgin ; P Ryder
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