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St Andrew's Church - Hartburn

Explore the 900-year-old Hartburn Church with unique gravestones, stone carvings, and stained glass windows. Discover its historical significance and architectural wonders.

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St Andrew's Church - Hartburn

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  1. St Andrew's Church - Hartburn

  2. This is Hartburn Church It was built over 900 years ago, In the 11th Century. St Andrew’s church is An ancient church. What do you think that means?

  3. This is Hartburn churchyard, people are not buried in this church yard anymore. The grave stones are Very old. They are all different. What can you say about the churchyard and the graves?

  4. Some graves have more than one person in them. Some grave stones are in memory of people.

  5. This is the entrance to Hartburn church. Describe the entrance.

  6. There are some special markings Around the entrance. What do you think these signs and Symbols mean? When we visit the church, see if You can find these signs and symbols! Who might have put them there, and why?

  7. What can you tell me about this area of the church? This is the main altar What can you see?

  8. What do you think This is? Why is it in the church?

  9. What are these wooden boards for?

  10. This is the pulpit at Hartburn Church. What do you think the pulpit is for?

  11. This is the lectern. What is on top of the lectern? Why is there a lectern in Hartburn Church?

  12. This is the altar? What are the candles for? What is this bench for?

  13. There are lots of stone carvings in Cambo Church. The carvings sometimes tell a story. What do you think is happening in this carving?

  14. There are lots of stained glass windows in Hartburn Church. The windows are very old. They have lots of pictures on them. Why do churches have stained glass Windows? How do you think they are made?

  15. There are lots of memorials in Hartburn Church. What does this memorial tell you?

  16. There are lots of arches in the church. There are no pews. Visitors have to sit On chairs. There are little pillows on each chair. What are these pillows called and What are they for?

  17. Information In 1207 King John confirmed Hartburn to Tynemouth Priory. In 1255 Henry III gave it to St. Albans to provide the monks and their guests with a competent supply of 'bread and ale'. Skeletons in the tower forensically dated pre-1100 suggest Waltheof as donor and Tynemouth Priory as builder. Two daggers above a Maltese Cross on the doorpost tell of a Knights Templar Preceptory here in 1250 and the early English architecture speaks of little subsequent change. Of special interest are the Masons' marks, carved heads, fish, Napoleonic banners and Florintine lamps. The light airiness of the building contributes to its frequent description -' serenity', 'peacefulness'. The churchyard contains many fascinating memorial stones from 1693.

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