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Saint Mary le Bow Church (Heritage Centre) North Bailey, Durham City (Durham City)

St Mary le Bow (Heritage Centre) North Bailey 2003
St Mary le Bow (Heritage Centre) North Bailey 2003

St Mary le Bow (Heritage Centre) North Bailey 2004
St Mary le Bow (Heritage Centre) North Bailey 2004

St Mary le Bow (Heritage Centre) North Bailey 2005
St Mary le Bow (Heritage Centre) North Bailey 2005
This is the church of St Mary-le-Bow. It is now used as a heritage centre. It is a 17th century (c.1685) rebuild of an earlier medieval structure. The tower dates to 1702. It was repaired and restored in the 19th century. Monuments include marble slab with coat of arms of Thomas Wilkinson and members of his family, died 1718 to 1733. (1)

There is also a plaque dedicating the repair of a decorative screen as a First World War memorial (2-4).

This is a Grade I Listed Building protected by law.

D35760
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Stuart (1603 to 1714)
First World War (1914 to 1918)
Late 20th Century (1967 to 2000)
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
Listed Building
  • National Heritage List for England Entry Number: 1121424
Watching Brief at St Mary-le- Bow, North Bailey, Durham City 2004; University of Durham Archaeological Services


Source of Reference
Local History of Durham City

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