The Church of the Holy Cross dates back to 1145AD and was built by the monks from Jarrow Priory using Roman stone taken from the nearby Hadrian's Wall.
The church was the chapel for Wallsend in the parish of Jarrow, belonging to the Prior and Convent of Durham, confirmed by Henry II.
It was used for public worship until 1798 after which time it became derelict and fell into ruin.
The site was excavated in 1909 and the stone foundations and graves were restored and a steel railing erected to protect the site.
It is a scheduled ancient monument and Grade 1 Listed.
19th August 2022
21st December 2009
12th March 2008
25th July 2006
More Information:
- Historic England: Holy Cross Church and graveyard, Wallsend
- Co-Curate: Holy Cross Church (ruins)
- Sitelines: Wallsend, Holy Cross Church
See my other photos around Wallsend:
- Wallsend Burn
- Wallsend, Burn Closes Bridge
- Wallsend, Carville Pub Fire
- Wallsend, Church Bank Cemetery
- Wallsend, High Street
- Wallsend, Holy Cross Cemetery
- Wallsend, St. Peters Church
- Wallsend, Swan Hunter's Shipyards
- Wallsend Parks, Civic Hall Grounds
- Wallsend Parks, Richardson Dees Park
- Wallsend Parks, The Arboretum
- Wallsend, Willington Gut
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Very interesting visited the site this morning
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