Church of St Mary (Slaley)
(NY 97315775) St Mary's Church. (1)
The present church is a rebuilding of 1832, probably on the site of the church mentioned here in 1239, and appertaining to Hexham. (2)
In 1715 it was described as 'a mean little edifice'. (3)
Slaley chapel. (4)
In use. (5)
Church includes as a war memorials:
* a stained glass window inscribed "TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN EVER AFFECTIONATE REMEM/ BRANCE OF OUR DEAR SON WILKINSON ROWELL WHO GAVE HIS LIFE/ FRANCE OCT. 1916. THIS WINDOW IS ERECTED BY HIS PARENTS/ THOMAS AND HANNAH ROWELL OF TODBURN STEEL AGED 20.".
* a further stained glass window inscribed "IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR NEPHEW JOHN HENRY CHARLTON WHO FELL IN FRANCE/ IN THE GREAT WAR APRIL 20 1918 AGED 31. JOHN & MARGARET JAMES".
The present church is a rebuilding of 1832, probably on the site of the church mentioned here in 1239, and appertaining to Hexham. (2)
In 1715 it was described as 'a mean little edifice'. (3)
Slaley chapel. (4)
In use. (5)
Church includes as a war memorials:
* a stained glass window inscribed "TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN EVER AFFECTIONATE REMEM/ BRANCE OF OUR DEAR SON WILKINSON ROWELL WHO GAVE HIS LIFE/ FRANCE OCT. 1916. THIS WINDOW IS ERECTED BY HIS PARENTS/ THOMAS AND HANNAH ROWELL OF TODBURN STEEL AGED 20.".
* a further stained glass window inscribed "IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR NEPHEW JOHN HENRY CHARLTON WHO FELL IN FRANCE/ IN THE GREAT WAR APRIL 20 1918 AGED 31. JOHN & MARGARET JAMES".
N8357
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Hanoverian (1714 to 1837)
Early 20th Century (1901 to 1932)
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
Hanoverian (1714 to 1837)
Early 20th Century (1901 to 1932)
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1966; J R Foster
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