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St Bartholomew's Church, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

Coordinates: 55°11′06.97″N 1°30′07.67″W / 55.1852694°N 1.5021306°W / 55.1852694; -1.5021306
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St Bartholomew’s Church, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
St Bartholomew’s Church, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
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55°11′06.97″N 1°30′07.67″W / 55.1852694°N 1.5021306°W / 55.1852694; -1.5021306
LocationNewbiggin-by-the-Sea, Tyne and Wear
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websitestbartholomewsnewbiggin.co.uk
History
DedicationSt Bartholomew
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed
Administration
ProvinceProvince of York
DioceseDiocese of Newcastle
ArchdeaconryLindisfarne
DeaneryMorpeth
ParishWoodhorn with Newbiggin

St Bartholomew's Church, Newbiggin-by-the-sea is the parish church of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Tyne and Wear, England. The building is part of the Diocese of Newcastle.[1]

History

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The church dates from the 13th century[2] and by the eighteenth century had become a ruin. The nave and chancel were restored in 1845, and a new chancel arch and organ chamber were built in 1898 by W.S. Hicks. The north aisle was rebuilt in 1912.

The church is noted for its dramatic headland site.

Organ

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The church had a two manual pipe organ by Nelson and Co dating from around 1910. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[3]

References

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  1. ^ The buildings of England. Northumberland, Nikolaus Pevsner
  2. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Bartholomew, High Street (east of) Newbiggin by the Sea, Wansbeck, Northumberland (1304141)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Northumberland Newbiggin by the Sea, St. Bartholomew [R00756]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 21 February 2014.