| St. Mary's Church | |
|---|---|
 St Mary's church | |
  St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Church shown within County Durham
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| 54°32′31″N 1°24′32″W / 54.542°N 1.409°W | |
| OS grid reference | NZ383165 |
| Location | Longnewton, Stockton-on-Tees |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Consecrated | Pre 1806 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Durham |
| Clergy | |
| Curate(s) | Susannah Green |
| Minister(s) | John Lambert (Associate) |
| Laity | |
| Reader(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
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- ↑ Church of St Mary, Heritage Gateway, retrieved 10 September 2010
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