St Mary's Church, Longnewton

54°32′31″N 1°24′32″W / 54.542°N 1.409°W / 54.542; -1.409OS grid referenceNZ383165LocationLongnewton, Stockton-on-TeesCountryEnglandDenominationAnglicanHistoryStatusParish churchDedicationBlessed Virgin MaryConsecratedPre 1806ArchitectureFunctional statusActiveAdministrationDioceseDurhamClergyCurate(s)Susannah GreenMinister(s)John Lambert (Associate)LaityReader(s)John Taylor

St. Mary's Church, Longnewton is a Church of England church in the parish of Longnewton, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside, England. It is part of the benefice of All Saints' Church, Preston-on-Tees.

Church building

It is a small stone building in the Early English style, twice rebuilt, in 1806 and in 1858, and occupying the site of a more ancient church.

There is a nave, chancel, and south aisle; north of the chancel, forming a transept, is the Londonderry mausoleum, within which is a sculptured white marble tomb of the third Marquis of Londonderry. The present building is Grade II* listed.^[1]

There was formerly a chantry in this church, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Church Links

The church has links with St. Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School in Longnewton.

References

Benefice of BillinghamBenefice of EgglescliffeBenefice of EltonBenefice of Norton St MaryBenefice of Norton St MichaelBenefice of Preston-on-Tees and LongnewtonBenefice of Stockton ChristchurchBenefice of Stockton Country ParishBenefice of Stockton Holy TrinityBenefice of Stockton ParishBenefice of Stockton St PaulBenefice of Stockton St PeterBenefice of Upper Skerne