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Headstones, St Cuthbert's Churchyard.

Headstones, St Cuthbert's Churchyard.

In this album we are attempting to identify what the symbols mean on the headstones, and add any other connected info about the headstones.

St Cuthbert's Church in Bedlington can be dated back to the 10th Century and was built on the site of an earlier church. The remains of St. Cuthbert was rested here in 1069, when they were temporarily removed from Durham Cathedral for sanctuary following the Norman Conquest. The church is a Grade 2* Listed Building.

 

 

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Does anyone know the date of the oldest headstone here? I love looking for the really old ones. And is the church open during the week? I'd like to visit when I'm next up there.

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1 hour ago, Anne Gilbert said:

Does anyone know the date of the oldest headstone here? I love looking for the really old ones. And is the church open during the week? I'd like to visit when I'm next up there.

 

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@Maggie/915 might be able to tell you. If not then the Bedlington History group should. I believe it was through the History Society that this album was created. 

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You can probably go back on the church records to find the oldest grave probable not be exact but a bit of an idea 

Anyone know if the church records are up to date on find a grave 

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On 24/05/2022 at 19:53, Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) said:

 

@Anne Gilbert

@Maggie/915 might be able to tell you. If not then the Bedlington History group should. I believe it was through the History Society that this album was created. 

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The church is usually open after the service on a Wednesday morning 
Thursday morning is another open morning run by volunteers who are very knowledgeable . Hope you get to visit and enjoy our incredible heritage . 
There is a Facebook page simply Saint Cuthbert’s Church Bedlington

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14 hours ago, Maggie/915 said:

The church is usually open after the service on a Wednesday morning 
Thursday morning is another open morning run by volunteers who are very knowledgeable . Hope you get to visit and enjoy our incredible heritage . 
There is a Facebook page simply Saint Cuthbert’s Church Bedlington

@Anne Gilbert - see above from @Maggie/915

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