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St. Mary's Church, Longnewton

St. Mary's Church
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St Mary's church
St. Mary's Church is located in County Durham
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Church
Red pog.svg  St. Mary's Church shown within County Durham
54°32′31″N 1°24′32″W / 54.542°N 1.409°W / 54.542; -1.409Coordinates: 54°32′31″N 1°24′32″W / 54.542°N 1.409°W / 54.542; -1.409
OS grid reference NZ383165
Location Longnewton, Stockton-on-Tees
Country England
Denomination Anglican
History
Dedication Blessed Virgin Mary
Consecrated Pre 1806
Architecture
Status Parish church
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, , Teesside, England. It is part of the benefice of All Saints' Church, Preston-on-Tees.

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.

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

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



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