Holy Cross Church, Ryton
| Holy Cross Church, Ryton | |
|---|---|
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| 54°58′40″N 1°45′56″W / 54.977861°N 1.765615°W | |
| Location | Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3QP |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | holycrossryton.org.uk |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Durham |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Sunderland |
| Deanery | West Gateshead |
| Parish | Ryton |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | The Revd Tom Jamieson |
Holy Cross Church is a Church of England parish church in Ryton, Tyne and Wear. The church is a Grade I listed building.[1]
History
The Holy Cross church is the oldest building in Ryton and dates back to 1220. The most striking feature of the church is its 13th-century broach spire which is 36 m tall. Other well known artefacts include a 13th-century Frosterley Marble effigy of a deacon holding a book.
Notable clergy
There have been a number of prominent rectors of Ryton. These include: Thomas Secker (1727), later the Archbishop of Canterbury; Charles Thorp (1807) virtual founder and first warden of the University of Durham; and The Hon. Richard Byron (1769), brother of William Byron, 5th Baron Byron and great-uncle of Lord Byron.
References
- ^ "Church of Holy Cross, Ryton". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2016.